Mike Schultz (snowboarder)
Mike Schultz (born August 27, 1981)[1] is a Paralympic snowboarder and the founder of BioDapt Inc, a prosthetics business. He was the flag-bearer for the United States at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations.[2] He lost his leg in 2008 in a snow mobile race.[3] He won gold and silver in Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[4] He later won the Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award.[5]
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| Born | August 27, 1981 (age 38) Litchfield, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | SB-LL1 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- "Mike Schultz". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Stuff.co.nz". Archived from the original on March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "People". Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- St. Cloud Times
- "ESPN page". Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
External links
- Mike Schultz at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Mike Schultz at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
- Mike Schultz at World Para Snowboard
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