A Traumatic Crash Nearly Took Cycling Away From Samantha Bosco; Instead She’s Come Back Stronger Than Ever
The two-time Paralympic medalist has been nearly unbeatable on the road and stellar on the track since her 2022 return.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0
Age
39
Hometown
Beaverton, OR
Education
University of Utah
classification: T2
Personal
- Served his country as a U.S. Marine for nine years
- Sustained multiple traumatic brain injuries while serving three combat tours in Iraq, causing Ataxia
- Stroke in 2020 reduced mobility in Connors' left side
- Found Para-cycling through fellow veteran and U.S. team member Shawn Morelli, who encouraged him to try the sport
- Also has represented his country as a member of the U.S. Paraclimbing team
- Hobbies include rock climbing, skiing and cooking
- Has two children, Kenadie and Soren, with wife Krista
- Won a Paraclimbing national championship in 2022
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – gold (T2 - Road Race - Men), 5th (T2 - Time Trial - Men)
- Years of participation: T2 - Road Race - Men 2021, 2022, 2023; T2 - Time Trial - Men 2021, 2022, 2023
- Medals: 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2023 (T2 - Road Race - Men)
- Silver – 2022 (T2 - Road Race - Men)
- Bronze – 2021 (T2 - Time Trial - Men)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (T1-2 - Road Race - Men), 5th (T1-2 - Time Trial - Men)
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