Chris Waddell (born September 28, 1968)[1] is an American Paralympic sit-skier and wheelchair track athlete. He is also a NBC Sports TV host.[2] He was a promising non-disabled skier while attending Middlebury College in Vermont, before a skiing accident left him paralysed from the waist down.[3]
 Chris Waddell at the Visa hall of Fame induction ceremony in London, August 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Christopher Waddell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 28, 1968 Eaglebrook, Mass. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Park City, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As a sit-skier, Waddell won medals in the 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Winter Paralympics.[4] As a wheelchair track racer, he represented the US at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics.[5] He won a silver medal in the 200m T53 event at the Sydney Paralympic Games. In 2004, he set a T53 world record time for this distance which still stands.[6]
In 2006, Waddell was inducted into the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame by Disabled Sports USA. In 2010, he was inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame.[7]
On September 30, 2009, Waddell became the first paraplegic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. On May 5, 2010 he was named the 2010 Shining Star of Perseverance Honoree by the WillReturn Council of Assurant Employee Benefits to honor and recognize individuals and groups who overcome disabilities to succeed in the workplace and society.[8]
Currently,[when?] Wadell has a foundation called "One Revolution" that is dedicated to seeing the world positively, by the use of "Nametags" that define oneself.
References
edit- ^ "Chris Waddell". teamusa.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023.
- ^ Team USA
- ^ "Chris Waddell: Skiing, track and road racing". Athletes for Hope. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Athlete Search Results: Chris Waddell". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Athlete Search Results: Christopher Waddell". International Committee. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "IPC Athletics Records". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Paralympic Hall of Fame Inductees 2010". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ TheStreet Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- National Underwriter Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Chris Waddell's Athlete's for Hope profile at the Wayback Machine (archived March 4, 2013)
- Chris Waddell at the International Paralympic Committee
- Chris Waddell at the Team USA Hall of Fame
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