Paye
Wheelchair Basketball

Michael Paye

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

Michael Paye
  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Michael Paye gets ready to pass the ball

Height

5'4"

Age

41

Hometown

Warren, MI

Education

University of Texas ‘09, Criminology

classification: 3.0

Personal
Started playing wheelchair basketball competitively around the age of 12 in a local adult league and went on to play for the University of Texas-Arlington where he won two national championships. Says he'd eventually love to coach Wheelchair Basketball, but not until he's done competing. Plays professional basketball in Germany. Son of Michael and Karen Paye. Has two siblings Bryan and Kimberly. Married to Lena Paye. Calls Michigan, Texas, and Germany home. Has over 40 first cousins. Enjoys being with his friends, watching football and other sporting events, working out and traveling.
Paralympic Experience
  • 4-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – silver (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
  • Medals: 4 (3 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Men); 2014 (Team - Men); 2006 (Team - Men)
    • Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)

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