Steve Serio

Steve Serio is a 3x Paralympic gold medalist, World Champion, and former captain of the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. A 5x Paralympian, he was honored as Team USA’s flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony. Off the court, Steve is an advocate, keynote speaker, and mentor for young athletes with disabilities.

At a Glance

Sport

Wheelchair Basketball

Hometown

Westbury, New York

Current Residence

New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA

About

At 11-months-old, had surgery to remove a spinal tumor, which resulted in the compression of his spinal cord. Consequently, he was left paralyzed and is classified as an incomplete paraplegic
Began playing wheelchair basketball at the age of 14
Led University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to a national championship, winning championship game player of the game, NWBA tournament MVP, and the NWBA 31st NIWBT player of the year in the process
In 2017 was the first wheelchair basketball player to win an ESPY award for“Best Male Athlete with a Disability”
Honored as Team USA’s flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
Served on the Team USA Athletes Commission for 8 years
Advocate and keynote speaker on the power of sports for all, and mentors young athletes with disabilities
Hobbies include reading, traveling, and fostering dogs

Steve Serio

At a Glance

About

Accolades

Paralympic Champion

World Champion

In the News

Men's Health

NBC Philadelphia

USOPC.org