Zak Madell has established himself as one of the best wheelchair rugby players in the world. He was named MVP of the 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Odense, Denmark, the 2014 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, and the 2015 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. His biggest honour came when he was named Canada’s flagbearer of the closing ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, after leading the team to its first gold medal in 13 years.
Following a fourth-place team finish at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Madell took some time away from the national team to focus on his university studies earning a Diploma in Architectural Technology. Upon his return Madell finished second in tournament scoring at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, averaging over 26 tries per game from his four matches.
