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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
44
Hometown
Pheonix, AZ
Education
Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, Ariz.)
classification: H3
Personal
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 goingCareer 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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