U.S. Olympic Athletes

Seth McBride

Seth McBride traveled to the Paralympic Games in Beijing as part of the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team with one goal in mind - winning gold. In his first Paralympic Games, McBride was able to win a gold medal.

McBride has been playing rugby for five years. He spent three months living in El Salvador teaching English to local residents and enjoys playing the harmonica.

Major Achievements:

  • 2008:  Gold medal, U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
  • 2008:  First place - Canada Cup, Burnaby, British Columbia 
  • 2008:  Second place - North American Cup, Birmingham, Alabama 
  • 2007:  Nominated to 2008 U.S Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
  • 2006:  Gold medal - World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 2006:  First place - Canada Cup, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 2006:  First place - North American Cup, Birmingham, Ala.
  • 2005:  Gold medal - World Wheelchair Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 2005:  Selected to U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Development Team