Ryan Scott (wheelchair rugby)

Ryan Scott, OAM (born 3 March 1982)[1] is a Paralympic wheelchair rugby competitor from Australia.

On 6 June 1998 as a 16-year-old, he became a quadriplegic due to a car crash on a country road en route to Victor Harbor, South Australia.

[7] Scott captained the Australian team that retained its gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics after defeating the United States 59–58 in the final.

[9] During his career he was co-captain and captain of the Steelers (2012–2016)[4] and played for the Suncorp Queensland Cyclones in the Wheelchair Rugby National League.

[10] Scott said "because of wheelchair rugby I’ve been able to travel the world playing a team sport, I have represented my county at three Paralympic Games, which is huge.

Scott at the 2012 London Paralympics
Scott being interviewed on behalf of his team after winning the Australian 2012 Team of the Year