Josh Nicholson (born 30 May 1995) is an Australian
wheelchair rugby player and was a member of the Steelers that won a bronze medal at the
2024 Paris Paralympics.
Biography
Nicholson was born on 30 May 1995. At the age of fourteen months, he lost part of all four limbs to
meningococcal disease. He attended Pioneer High School in
Mackay, Queensland.
He has completed a Bachelor of Architectural Design at
Griffith University. In 2024, he is studying a Master of Education.
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Nicholson has the nickname ‘Shark Bait’ after playing a shark attack victim in a movie.]
Wheelchair rugby
In 2014, he was a member of Queensland junior wheelchair basketball team, the Rolling Thunder that won the Junior National Wheelchair Basketball Championships (Kevin Coombs Cup). He is classified as 2.0 wheelchair rugby player. He made his international debut for the Australian wheelchair rugby team, the Steelers.Sydney
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, Australia
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, he was a member of the Australian team that won the silver medal after being defeated by Japan 61–62 in the gold medal game.
Nicholson won his first world championship gold medal at the 2022 IWRF World Championship in Vejle, Denmark
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, when Australia defeated the United States .
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he was a member of the Steelers that won the bronze medal defeating Great Britain 50–48.
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Australian wheelchair rugby players
Wheelchair rugby players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
1995 births
Living people
Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic bronze medalists for Australia
Paralympic medalists in wheelchair rugby