SPORT
Wheelchair Basketball
HOMETOWN
Westbury, New York
CURRENT RESIDENCE
New York, New York
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ABOUT STEVE
- 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
- Played professionally overseas in Europe for several seasons
- In 2017, won an ESPY for “Best Male Athlete with a Disability”
- Serves on the Team USA Athletes Commission
- Advocate and keynote speaker on the power of sports for all, and mentors young athletes with disabilities
- Hobbies include reading, traveling, and fostering dogs
HIGHLIGHTS
- 4x Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
- 2x Paralympic champion (2020, 2016)
- 3x Paralympic medalist (2020: gold; 2016: gold; 2012: bronze)
- 5x World Championship medalist (2022: gold; 2018: silver; 2014: silver; 2010: bronze; 2006: silver)
- 4x Parapan American Games Champion (2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
- Team captain of Paralympic gold-medal team and finalist for Team USA Awards’ Male Athlete of the Paralympic Games in 2016
- Played professional wheelchair basketball overseas in Europe
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Wheelchair Hoops Veteran Steve Serio Is Still Out To Prove He Belongs
Team USA
2024
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Steve Serio Hopes To Make It Three In A Row For USA Wheelchair Basketball
Fox 59
2024
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Going for another Paralympic gold, Team USA basketball captain Steve Serio is giving back
NBC Philadelphia
2024