Greg
Stewart

Greg Stewart exploits both as an athlete, trailblazer and advocate for Para sport and other issues continue to evolve.

As an athlete, the 7’2’’ Stewart, born without the lower part of his left arm, is the two-time defending Paralympic Games champion in the men’s F46 shotput.

At the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Stewart’s season-best throw of 16.38m on his fifth attempt was more than enough to beat India’s Sachin Sarjerao Khilari (16.32m), while Luka Bakovic (16.27m) from Croatia took the bronze at Stade de France.

A year later at the world championships in India, he won his first career world title reaching 16.68 metres on his third throw and after the competition was delayed a day.

After his Paralympic Games victory in Tokyo, Stewart announced his retirement from competitive sport in 2022.

But just over a year later he admitted he felt discomfort from being disconnected from the sport he loved and returned to the playing field.

Off the field, Stewart co-authored a new youth book called “Stand Out”, with writer Sean Campbell in 2024.

It is about Stewart’s journey to truly believe in himself. His story serves as an inspiration for young readers, showing that with dedication and perseverance, anyone can overcome life’s obstacles to reach for gold.

Because of his height and missing arm, Stewart knows all about being different and receiving constant glances whenever he ventures in public. It was particularly hard for him in his teenage years. By 14, he was already six-foot-eight.

Stewart is also a powerful spokesperson for the Para sport community in Canada. He is a member of both the Athletics Canada and AthletesCAN Board of Directors. He is also a highly requested motivational speaker.

At the 2026 Canadian Track and Field Championships, Stewart was advocating Men’s Mental Health Month that June.

In 2026, he and his wife welcomed their first child and Stewart was continuing school pursuing his graduate studies in counselling psychology.

In 2019, on his last throw at the world championships, Stewart became only the second F46 athlete to pass the 16-metre mark, measuring out to 16.30-metres for the silver medal

Before becoming a thrower in athletics,’ Stewart was an outstanding Para volleyball player and able-bodied basketball player as a member of the Thompson University varsity team.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games champion… 2019 (silver), 2024 (silver), 2025 IPC World Championships (gold)…  Parapan American Games in 2019 (Para athletics) 2011 (sitting volleyball)  and 2007 (sitting volleyball)…  Won three world titles with the Canadian national Para standing volleyball team… Named USport defensive player of the year in 2011 as a member of Thompson University varsity team… Awarded the International Excellence Award by the Kamloops Sports Council at the 2019 Kamloops Sports Awards.

PERSONAL

In 2024 co-authored a new youth book called “Stand Out”, with writer Sean Campbell….  Member of both the Athletics Canada and AthletesCAN Board of Directors…. Studied human resources at Thompson Rivers University… Currently completing graduate studies in counselling psychology.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

• 2025 IPC World Championships 1st
• 2024 Paralympic Games shot put 1st
• 2024 IPC World Championships shot put 2nd
• 2020 Paralympic Games shot put 1st
• 2019 IPC World Championships shot put 2nd
• 2019 Parapan American Games shot put 2nd
• 2011 Parapan American Games 3rd (sitting volleyball)
• 2007 Parapan American Games 3rd (sitting volleyball)