Xavier Green

Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 Competitor

ADF service: I joined the Australian Army in 2012, as an Armored Corps Cavalryman. I deployed to the Middle East, where I was employed as a Crew Commander for a Bushmaster. I medically discharged in 2021.

Current occupation: I’m studying a degree in law, while working casually in a BBQ store to help cover the mortgage. My partner Samantha and I have a three year old boy called Jensen and an 11 month old daughter named Maeve. 

Age: 32

Home town: Gosford, New South Wales

Current town: Adelaide, South Australia

Competing in: Sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby

What is the nature of your injury or illness? I have bulging discs in my spine, which led to back surgery in 2019 along with a blockage in my spinal cord. I also have arthritis in various joints.

What role has sport played in your rehabilitation? I was playing a decent amount of wheelchair sports in 2021, and it was nice just to feel competitive again. To get back something back that I had lost by not playing rugby.

Sport background: I first started playing AFL in 2005, but a year later, I found my true love of rugby league, which I played solidly from 2007-2018.

What is your greatest achievement to date? Having the whole set of the first Pokemon cards. A close second would be being a dad.

Why did you apply for Invictus Games? I like being competitive. I thought it would be good to be around not only people with similar situations, but similar backgrounds as well.

What will success look like for you at the Games? It would be nice to get the chocolates. But honestly, just knowing I can hand on heart say that I gave it my all.

What does unconquered mean to you? Never letting something that could be considered grounds for holding you back, actually hold you back.
I also wanted to show my kids there are different opportunities available, no matter your situation.