U.S. Olympic Athletes

Seth McBride

  • Home:  Juneau, Alaska

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 was also a part of Team USA when they won the gold medal at the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.

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:

  • 2010: Gold medal, World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, Vancouver, Canada
  • 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