Passion And Guts: Chuck Aoki's World of Wheelchair Rugby
Chuck Aoki is on a mission to help bring home a gold medal in Paris.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'
Age
46
Hometown
Ann Arbor, MI
Education
University of Texas at Arlington '05, Mechanical Engineering
College University of Texas at Arlington '05, Mechanical Engineering
Paralympic Experience
- 4-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, bronze (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
- 2011 Parapan American Games, gold medal
- 2010 IWBF World Championships, bronze medal
- 2009 NWBA Men's Champion
- 2007 NWBA Men's Champion
- 2006 IWBF World Championships, silver medal
- 2005 NWBA Men's Champion
- 2005 NWBA Men's Division, MVP
- 2003 NWBA Men's Champion
- 2003 NWBA Men's Division All-Tournament Team
- 2002 IWBF World Championship, gold medal, MVP
- 2002 NWBA Collegiate Division Champion, MVP
- 2001 U23 World Championship, bronze medal
- 1999 NWBA Collegiate Division, MVP
- 1998 IWBF World Championship, gold medal
- 1997 U23 WOrld Championship, silver medal
- 1997 NWBA Junior Division Champions, MVP
- 1995 NWBA Junior Division Champion
Facts: Son of Thomas and Carol Schulte... Has one sister, Cindy and three brothers, Mark, Peter and Daniel... Married Meghan Schulte on December 30, 2000... Has one son, Brady (3/9/10)... Hobbies include designing wheelchairs for Invocare Top End, spending time with his wife, serving in church, gardening, and the Paul Schulte Foundation... Jersey retired at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – silver (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
- Medals: 5 (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2002 (Team - Men); 1998 (Team - Men)
- Silver – 2014 (Team - Men); 2006 (Team - Men)
- Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)
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