Will Groulx

Groulx served in the United States Navy from 1995-2001 before a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the chest down
Seven months after the accident, Groulx discovered wheelchair rugby and was immediately interested
His Paralympic career began with wheelchair rugby, making three U.S. Paralympic Teams (2004, 2008, 2012) before switching to handcycling
Prior to his injury, he served as a nuclear-trained electrician’s mate and diver on a fast-track submarine stationed out of Norfolk, Va
Before joining the Navy, he attended the University of Tennessee on a volleyball scholarship
Son of William and Jean Groulx
Has three sisters
Married Amy Brady on Sept. 24, 2005
Father of twins Grace and William
Hobbies include sports, reading and chasing his twins around
Was nominated for an ESPY in the Best Male Athlete with a Disability category in 2009
Named the U.S. Quad Rugby Association Athlete of the Year in 2010.

Five-time Paralympian -- Wheelchair Rugby (2004, 2008, 2012), Cycling (2016, 2020); Six-time Paralympic medalist (2 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (time trial)
Paralympic Games Rio 2016, gold (road race), silver (road time trial, road mixed team relay)
Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (wheelchair rugby)
Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (wheelchair rugby)
Paralympic Games Athens 2004, bronze (wheelchair rugby)
Captain of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team

Most recent: 2019 – Road – silver (team relay), bronze (time trial, road race)
Years of Participation: Cycling – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019; Wheelchair Rugby – 2006, 2010
Medals: 16 (3 golds, 10 silvers, 3 bronzes)
Gold – 2018 (road race, team relay); 2014 (time trial)
Silver – 2019 (team relay); 2018 (time trial); 2017 (road race, time trial, team relay); 2015 (road race, time trial, team relay); 2014 (road race); 2013 (road race)
Bronze – 2019 (time trial, road race); 2013 (time trial)

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