Will Groulx

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.

Will Groulx
Personal information
Born (1974-03-11) March 11, 1974
Sport
Country United States
SportWheelchair rugby, Para-cycling
ClubPortland Pounders
TeamUnited States United States
Medal record
Representing  United States
Wheelchair rugby
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Mixed team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Christchurch Mixed team
Para-cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio Road race H2
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio Road time trial H2
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio Mixed team relay H2-5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Mixed road race H1-2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Mixed time trial H1-5

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
  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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