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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'3"
Age
51
Hometown
Portland, OR
Education
Northwest High School (Clarksville, Tenn.) ‘92 University of Tennessee
classification: MH2
Quick Facts
- 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.
Paralympic Experience
- 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
World Championship Experience
- 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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