Richard Voris
Australian wheelchair rugby player
About Richard Voris
Born 1991.
Richard Voris (born 14 May 1991) is an Australian wheelchair rugby player. He represented the Steelers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, his first Games.
Personal Richard Voris was born 14 May 1991. As a 19-year-old apprentice electrician, one of friends jumped on Voris in a backyard swimming pool and crushed his neck. In 2012, he contracted an autoimmune disease called myasthenia gravis. In 2018, his myasthenia gravis was triggered and led to him undergoing plasmapheresis every two weeks and having steroid injections to help offset fatigue.
He grew up in Winmalee, New South Wales. In 2021, he lives in Sydney, New South Wales.
Wheelchair rugby Voris is classified as 1.5 wheelchair rugby player.
Voris won his first world championship gold medal at the 2022 IWRF World Championship in Vejle, Denmark, when Australia defeated the United States.
In December 2024, he was selected in the second Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Gen32 Coach Program.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Richard Voris's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Richard Voris's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Richard Voris?
Australian wheelchair rugby player
When was Richard Voris born?
Richard Voris was born on 14 May 1991.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Voris (Wheelchair rugby)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Voris. https://biography.guide/richard-voris/
MLA: "Richard Voris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-voris/.
Chicago: "Richard Voris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-voris/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC