American Paralympian Daniel Romanchuk strives to give more access to wheelchair racing with initiative

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American Paralympic gold medalist Daniel Romanchuk is looking to bring back more glory from Paris later this summer. But, more importantly, he’s looking to make a difference in some lives.

Romanchuk, a champion wheelchair racer who won the 400-meter T54 and picked up a bronze medal in the marathon T54 at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021, started the nonprofit Wheels for Change to help provide access to equipment for those interested in wheelchair racing in the U.S. and internationally. 

He and his organization partnered with Clif Bar to support the initiative.

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Daniel Romanchuk of the United States crosses the finish line in the men's wheelchair division during the 2023 Chicago Marathon Oct. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

He told Fox News Digital Wheels for Change has a handful of initiatives, including helping with the cost of a wheelchair.

"There is a pretty big difference between your typical runner and wheelchair racer. If a kid comes home from school and wants to try out for the track team, you can head to your local running store and, 100 bucks later, they’re all ready," Romanchuk explained. "But for a wheelchair racer, it’s a very different process.

"A basic racing wheelchair costs around $5,000. They’re custom-built for whoever ordered them. The lead time to get one can be up to a couple of months."

Wheels for Change will have inventory for chairs of different sizes that it can loan out while the athletes raise money and order their own, Romanchuk said.

Bronze medalist Daniel Romanchuk of Team United States poses during the men’s marathon medal ceremony at