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Will Groulx

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Will Groulx
Personal information
Born (1974-03-11) March 11, 1974 (age 50)
Sport
Country United States
SportWheelchair rugby, Para-cycling
ClubPortland Pounders
TeamUnited States United States

William Groulx (born March 11, 1974)[1] is an American wheelchair rugby player and cycler, and a member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.

He was part of the US team that took the gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, and a bronze medal in Athens in 2004.[2] He won three medals for cycling in the 2016 Paralympics.[3]

He served in the United States Navy from 1995 to 2001.

In 2001, he had a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident.[4]

He was nominated for an ESPY Award in 2009, in the category Best Male Athlete with a Disability.[5]

He is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Will Groulx". usparalympics.org. US Paralympics. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Will Groulx". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympics Road Results" (PDF). rsstiming.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Will to Win". Sports N'Spokes Magazine. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "Will Groulx nominated for ESPY". quadrugby.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Will Groulx". pva.org. Paralyzed Veterans of America. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011.
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