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Josh Brunais

Paralympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'7"

Age

37

Hometown

Stafford, VA

Education

Potomac Senior High School (Dumfries, Va.) ’05

classification: FT6

Personal
Son of Antonie…Has three brothers, David, Michael and Richard…Has two daughters, Emily and Sadie…Is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant before retiring…Began his service in 2005 and retired in 2015 after sustaining injuries from an IED blast…Received the Soldier’s Medal for his heroic efforts in saving the lives of 14 men following a helicopter crash… Participated in the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee ACE (Athlete Career and Education) program…Was chosen to be the U.S. flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games Rio 2016…Hobbies include playing soccer, running and spending time with his dog.
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2019, 2022
  • Top finish: 4th – 2022 (Team - Men)
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