Paul is a three-time Paralympian competing in Sydney Australia, Beijing China, and London England. Also, he became a 2-time world champion and in 2002 was named most valuable player at the World Championships in Japan. During his senior year of college, Paul's team won the Intercollegiate Championship, with Paul receiving Most Valuable Player, Academic All-American, and Sportsmanship honors. UT-Arlington later retired the jersey #20 in his honor. He went on to become a 5-time National Champion in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and was named Most Valuable Player three times. For his accomplishments, he was nominated for both the Laureus and ESPY awards as Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Twice Paul was invited to the White House, meeting Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. After retiring from the National Team, Paul has anchored for NBC as a color commentator during the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games.
What is Chris Waddell's Nametags Chat Podcast?
Those who face the greatest adversity tell the most enlightening stories. Hall of Fame Paralympic athlete, the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro and the founder of One Revolution Foundation Chris Waddell chats with members of the adaptive community regarding some of life’s most enduring questions: am I a victim or a survivor, is the situation overwhelming or a challenge, am I alone or part of a team and do I have one strategy or many? One Revolution’s Nametags Educational Program provides a jumping off point for people who live a life of courage, fulfilment and purpose that defies many.