Josh O'Neill smiling from the podium

Josh O'Neill

Sport: Wheelchair Rugby

Gold: 0 Silver: 1 Bronze: 0

Quick Facts

Birthday: January 18, 1988

Height: N/A

Age: 37

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Education: University of Arizona

Biography

Quick Facts
  • Introduced to the sport in 2009 after watching the Academy Award-nominated documentary, Murderball
  • Comes from a long line of racecar drivers
  • Suffered an accident at 16 years old that halted his race career
  • Played collegiately at the University of Arizona
  • Hobbies include listening to audiobooks and watching videos regarding business and personal growth
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – silver (Team - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2022
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2022 (Team - Mixed)
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Mixed)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Mixed)