Will Groulx
Personal information
Born (1974-03-11) March 11, 1974 (age 49)
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

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

  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.