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]

Learn about Will Groulx, a Paralympic gold medalist in Para-Cycling. Explore their biography, achievements, latest news and events and watch video highlights here.

As six-year Navy veteran Will Groulx laid in a hospital bed in 2001 recovering from a motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the waist down, it never crossed his mind that he could one day overcome all odds to become a gold medal-winning Paralympian.

As a paracyclist, Will won gold and two silver medals at the Rio Games in 2016. Prior to his injury, he served as a nuclear-trained electrician’s mate and diver on a fast-track submarine. He was nominated for an ESPY in the Best Male Athlete with a Disability category in 2009 and named the U.S. Quad Rugby Association Athlete of the Year in 2010.

May 12, 2021 · Already a decorated wheelchair rugby athlete, Will now focuses his time and energy on preparation for the 2021 Paralympics as a member of the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Team and Team...

Jun 28, 2019 · Nineteen years after a motorcycle accident, Will Groulx is returning to Knoxville for the U.S. Para-cycling Road National Championships.

May 1, 2012 · Will Groulx, a top quad rugby player from Portland, was among four athletes to work with the Architecture and Allied Arts students

May 15, 2021 · Paralyzed from the chest down due to a motorcycle accident, six-time Paralympic medalist Will Groulx believes character building and development come from working through life’s unexpected challenges.

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Aug 3, 2016 · As six-year Navy veteran Will Groulx laid in a hospital bed in 2001 recovering from a motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the waist down, it never crossed his mind that …