DELAGRAVE Joseph
21 Mar 1985
36
Male
2.0
RACINE, WI
United States of America
HOLMEN, WI
United States of America
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Wheelchair Rugby |
Mixed | 2 |
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Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoyogi National Stadium |
USA United States 63 NZL New Zealand 35 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
CAN Canada 54 USA United States 58 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
USA United States 50 GBR Great Britain 48 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
USA United States 49 AUS Australia 42 |
Finished |
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| Yoyogi National Stadium |
USA United States 49 GBR Great Britain 54 |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Mixed | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed | 2010 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | |
| 3 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 3 | Mixed | 2014 | Odense, DEN | |
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Big Joe, Joey D (rugbychairs.com, 2015)
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Handcycling, travel, spending time with family. (teamusa.org, 10 Aug 2018)
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Motivational Speaker
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Winona State University , United States
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Wife April, daughter Brynley, sons Braxton and Brayden
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English
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James Gumbert [national], USA
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Prior to his accident he played American football during his freshman year for Winona State University in Minnesota, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 10 Aug 2018; joedelagrave.com, 2019)
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2010 for United States (2014wrwc.dhif.dk, 2014)
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He began playing wheelchair rugby in 2008. (usawheelchairrugby.com, 31 Dec 2011)
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He was introduced to the sport by US wheelchair rugby player Scott Hogsett. "The first two years after my accident I didn't want to do any wheelchair sports. Then when I found out about wheelchair rugby I just loved the physicality and camaraderie with it. I honestly felt like that athlete I once was and wanted to be again. I found an adaptive sport that helped me become independent, confident, and fuel my competitive fire, which has made this career an amazing ride." (willhooleysports.com, 21 Jul 2019; joedelagrave.com, 01 Jan 2019; azcentral.com, 18 Mar 2011)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (tokyo2020.org, 27 Apr 2021)
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He trains for up to six days a week, split between weights and cardio work. (experiencelife.com, 17 Jul 2020)
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US wheelchair rugby player Scott Hogsett. (usawheelchairrugby.com, 31 Dec 2011)
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He was named the Best 2.0 Class Player at the 2015 World Challenge in London, England, and the 2014 World Championships in Odense, Denmark. (iwrf.com, 17 Oct 2015; 2014wrwc.dhif.dk, 2014)
He was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year by the United States Quad Rugby Association [USQRA]. (scottsdaleindependent.com, 03 Feb 2016)
He was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year by the United States Quad Rugby Association [USQRA]. (scottsdaleindependent.com, 03 Feb 2016)
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https://www.facebook.com/joe.delagrave
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jdelagrave/
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https://instagram.com/jdelagrave14/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-delagrave-13445aa7
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https://twitter.com/joedelagrave
- Athlete Website: https://www.joedelagrave.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-NnGVQY7qsFPX8lOczIYw
Legend
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- Silver Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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United States of America
Wheelchair Rugby
NZL
CAN
GBR
AUS
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