Josh Wheeler
Sport: Wheelchair Rugby
Gold: 0 Silver: 3 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: April 14, 1980
Height: 6'1"
Age: 45
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Education: Days Creek High School
Biography
Quick Facts
- In 2006, Wheeler was struck by a car while on his motorcycle and broke his neck and lost function of his lower body, part of the function of his right arm and hand
- He is married to Stephanie Wheeler
- Son of Theresa Sexton and Steven (Sam) Wheeler and stepdad Kurt Sexton
- Has five brothers and five sisters
- Fluent in Spanish
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Team - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – silver (Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Team - Mixed 2014, 2018, 2022
- Medals: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Silver – 2022 (Team - Mixed)
- Bronze – 2018 (Team - Mixed); 2014 (Team - Mixed)
