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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
44
Hometown
Pheonix, AZ
Education
Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, Ariz.)
classification: H3
Quick Facts
- Served as an inflight refueler in the U.S. Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years
- Credits his wife and daughter as his motivation to keep going every day
- Notes his fantastic support system of family and friends as helping him achieve his goals
- Has three dogs
- Hopes his handcycling shows his daughter that when you have a dream, there is no option but to keep going
Career Highlights
- Parapan American Games Santiago 2023 - Road - gold (time trial), silver (road race)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (Team Relay - Mixed), 4th (H3 - Road Race - Men), 6th (H3 - Time Trial - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (H3 - Time Trial - Men), 4th (H3 - Road Race - Men)
- Years of participation: H3 - Road Race - Men 2019, 2022, 2023; H3 - Time Trial - Men 2019, 2022, 2023
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2023 (H3 - Time Trial - Men)
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