Brody Roybal
Sled Hockey

Brody

Roybal

Paralympian 2014, 2018, 2022

Brody Roybal
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Athlete Bio#

Brody Roybal holes hockey stick up

Height

3'2"

Age

26

Hometown

Northlake, IL

Education

University of Arizona

Quick Facts
  • At just 15 years old, Roybal was the youngest member of the 2014 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team
  • Roybal is a congenital bilateral amputee, born without femurs in either leg
  • Growing up, Roybal played softball and basketball, then switched to wrestling in high school
  • His true passion was contact sports, driving him to try sled hockey at age eight in 2006
  • At age 12, his career took a slight detour when he broke one elbow and injured the other in a skateboarding accident
  • After trying wrestling, his soon realized that his true passion was sled hockey
  • Later that year, he was attending USA Hockey’s player development camps with dreams of Paralympic gold. He made his debut with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team during the 2013-2014 season
  • Member of the ARC Performance Team
  • Employed by DICK's Sporting Goods as a member of their contenders program
  • Son of Robert and Michelle Roybal
  • Hobbies include skateboarding, working out and gaming
  • Has one brother, Spencer
  • Was named the 2015 March of Dimes Inspirational Athlete of the Year.
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, gold (Team - Mixed)
    • Paralympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, gold (Team - Mixed)
    • Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, gold (Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – silver (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
  • Medals: 6 (4 gold, 2 silver)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Men); 2021 (Team - Men); 2019 (Team - Men); 2015 (Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2024 (Team - Men); 2017 (Team - Men)
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