Tyler Saunders

Tyler Saunders is a British wheelchair basketball player, coach and personal trainer.^[1] He was born without a right leg.^[2]

Saunders was born 1982 or 1983. Living in Edgware, he had played able-bodied basketball in school, but then discovered a local wheelchair team.^[3] He started playing wheelchair basketball seriously around 2006.^[2] By 2010, he had been supported by the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes initiative, was part of the Team GB development squad, and hoped to play in the 2012 Summer Paralympics.^[4][5] Though he ultimately didn't qualify,^[6][7] he was one of the carriers of the Olympic torch during the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay in Ealing. He had been picked as a torchbearer by Lloyds TSB, due to his work in basketball and coaching his club's junior teams.^[8][9]

Saunders then played for a German club, and after returning to Britain he became a physical trainer.^[5] He had expected to work with disabled people, but eventually found that his message of overcoming limitations appealed to a broader audience. He cooperated with a video production company owner and started to gain online attention. He had 25 000 followers on Instagram in early 2021,^[5][10] which had risen to 110 000 in 2025.^[11]

He has competed on the gameshow Ninja Warrior UK,^[5] Hyrox and Spartan Race. As of 2023, he works with the athletic apparel retailer Gymshark.^[12]

Saunders is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.^[9] As of 2023, he has two daughters.^[12]