Wheel Blacks
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The Wheel Blacks are the national wheelchair rugby team of New Zealand. The team won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[1] The 2008 Wheel Blacks were captained by Tim Johnson and coached by Grant Sharman.[2] Since 2009, the team is coached by Greg Mitchell.
Johnson captained the Wheel Blacks at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, although the team finished third in their group, salvaging fifth overall in the consolation matches.[3]
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Gold: 2004
Bronze: 1996 2000
Silver: 1998, 2006
Gold: 2005
