Josh Misiewicz
Sled Hockey

Josh

Misiewicz

Paralympian 2018, 2022

Josh Misiewicz
  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Sled Hockey athlete Josh Misiewicz prepares for a game, wearing a white Number 2 jersey

Height

5'10"

Age

36

Hometown

La Grange, IL

Education

College of DuPage

Personal
Lance Corporal Misiewicz is a double above-knee amputee injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan serving with 1st Battalion 5th Marines...Introduced to sled hockey by a friend that plays for the USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team in 2011...Has played three seasons for USA Warriors Sled Hockey Team (2011-14)...Son of William and Nancy Misiewicz...Has three siblings, Adam, Alyse and William...Played NCAA Division III college hockey for St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota...Graduated from the College of DuPage with an associate’s degree in liberal arts...Enjoys going to the gun range...Favorite band is Matchbox 20.
Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
    • Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
  • Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Men); 2021 (Team - Men); 2015 (Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2024 (Team - Men)
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