Ryley Batt

About

Paralympic wheelchair rugby player that began playing for the Australian Steelers in 2003. He won back to back Olympic goal medals as a member of the Australian national team in 2012 and 2016. 

Before Fame

At age 15, he made history becoming the youngest Paralympic rugby player ever at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. 

Trivia

In August 2021, he was selected to be one of the flag bearers for the Australian team at the Paralympics opening ceremony at Tokyo 2020.

Family Life

He was born without legs, and as he got older became more comfortable moving around by skateboard. It wasn't until he saw a wheelchair rugby demonstration at his school that he was finally convinced to use a wheelchair.

Associated With

He was born in Australia, just like Patty Mills and Ben Simmons.