Paralympic Champion
World Champion
ESPY Winner
Paralympic Champion
World Champion
ESPY Winner

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

Accolades

Paralympic Champion

3x Paralympic Champion and 4x Paralympic Medalist

World Champion

World Champion and 5x World Champion Medalist

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