Josh Turek Becomes First Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Player to Score a Quadruple-Double in Major International Competition
PARIS, France – In a historic athletic achievement, Josh Turek, a veteran player for the United States national wheelchair basketball team, has officially recorded the first quadruple-double in a major international Paralympic competition. The milestone was achieved during the gold medal match at the 2024 Paralympic Games, where Turek registered 22 points, 12 assists, 13 rebounds, and 10 steals, leading his team to a decisive victory over Great Britain. Officials with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation confirmed the statistical feat, which surpasses all previous records for the sport at the highest level. Turek, a 34-year-old native of Chicago, Illinois, sustained a spinal cord injury in 2012 following a car accident, transitioning to adaptive athletics two years later. The performance has been widely circulated on social media, with sports analysts praising his defensive prowess and court vision. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow at the Paralympic Village to formally recognize the achievement.