Cody Caldwell Cody Caldwell

Cody Caldwell started his wheelchair rugby career in 2008 after becoming a quadriplegic in a diving accident. Just a week after his accident, he saw the documentary “Murderball” and immediately decided to play the sport.

The former Peterborough Petes AAA goalie and soccer player adapted quickly to wheelchair rugby and soon earned a reputation for his mix of intelligence and speed. He made the national team in 2013.

With Team Canada he has competed at three Parapan American Games and two Paralympic Games. At the Parapan Ams he helped Canada to gold in 2015 and silver in 2019 and 2023. At the Paralympics, Canada was fourth in 2016 and fifth in 2020.

Caldwell has also been a member of the last three world championship teams. Canada took silver in 2014, was sixth in 2018, and fifth in 2022.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2015, 2019, 2023 Parapan American Games… 2016, 2020 Paralympic Games… 2014, 2018, 2022 World Championships…

PERSONAL

Quite remarkably, Cody’s entire family is involved in wheelchair rugby, in one way or the other. His father, Dave, is an equipment manager for Team Canada. His mother, Liz, has been a table official at numerous national competitions over the years. And lastly, his brother, Kevin, is a nationally certified referee.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

2023 Parapan American Games 2nd

2022 World Championships 5th

2022 Americas Championships 2nd

2021 Paralympic Games 5th

2019 Parapan American Games 2nd

2018 World Championships 6th

2016 Paralympic Games 4th

2015 Parapan American Games 1st

2014 World Championships 2nd

2015 Parapan American Games 1st