Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

Sunday, July 16, 2017

ESPN Exposes Stunning Combat Wounded Veterans

ESPN BODY ISSUE POWERFUL VETERANS!


Veteran and hopeful Paralympian Ennis on the power of sports


KIRSTIE ENNIS: "I attribute sports to who I am today. Rolling that into my recovery --that's what saved me." Photographs by Peter Yang Behind the scenes by Eric Lutzens

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Iditarod Adventure Helps Topeka Veteran Heal PTSD

Topeka veteran competes in Iditarod, uses adventure to deal with PTSD
KCTV News
By Laura McCallister,
Multimedia Producer
By Carolyn Long, Anchor
Mar 06, 2015

TOPEKA, KS (KCTV)
The Iditarod begins Saturday and this year a Topeka man will compete in the "last great race on Earth."

Steve Watkins, 38 enjoys adventure and a good adrenaline rush.

"There's nothing like a strong, compelling physical challenge," he said.

It's what led him to the Armed Forces in 1999.

“I never thought I'd serve in a war, much less two wars,” he said.

But a traumatic brain injury sidelined him, that and post-traumatic stress disorder that he describes as recurring guilt.

"I feel guilty because so many of my friend and classmates from West Point died and I feel guilty that they did and that I didn't and I understand that doesn't satisfy logic, but it's how I feel," Watkins said.

When conventional therapies didn't help, Watkins turned to adventure and starting training for the Iditarod.

"It helps on many levels, and even more deep-seeded spiritual level. It's very cleansing and grounding," he said.
"So many veterans feel like the most significant part of their life is over and that leads to depression and suicide, and my message is that just because our great wars are over doesn't mean our lives can't be full of significance and meaning.”
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Disabled Veteran Says Get Out and Live During Valor Games

Disabled Kinston Veteran Competes In Valor Games
WITN News
Jun 02, 2014

A disabled Veteran from Kinston is sharing his story of success and hoping to inspire others along the way.

Former Army Sergeant Jason Posey competed in the Southeastern Valor Games held in Durham recently.

He took home three silver medals and a bronze in sports like archery, rowing, and cycling.

The Valor Games are a paralympic style competition for disabled Veterans and wounded active duty service members.

Posey is a former Army Sergeant who suffered a neck fracture while serving in Iraq.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Amputees aim for archery wins in Bangkok

Iraq War veteran aims high despite loss of arm
Stotts City archer heading to world championships
News Leader
Written by
Wes Johnson
October 28, 2013

When Lance Thornton was 7, he used all of his birthday money to buy his first bow and arrow.

“I grew up bowhunting, being out in the woods,” said Thornton, now 28. “To me there’s just nothing cooler than being able to shoot a bow and arrow accurately.”

This week, the rural Stotts City hunter is on his way to Bangkok to put his archery skills to an ultimate test. Thornton is one of 15 U.S. archers who will be competing against dozens of top archers from 29 countries.

It’s a huge step up for Thornton, who began shooting competitively less than two years ago. He has risen fast through the competitive ranks, drawing on his deeply ingrained hunting skills to put carbon fiber arrows precisely into a bull’s-eye at 50 yards.

And he does it without a right hand.
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Local Paralympic Star Set To Compete On The World Stage Again
Local Double Paralympic gold medallist and reigning three-time Paralympic World Champion
Danielle Brown is going after her fourth World Title in Bangkok.
Double Paralympic gold medallist and reigning three-time Paralympic World Champion Danielle Brown


Archery GB has announce the archers who will be representing Great Britain at the Paralympic Archery World Championships in Bangkok between 1st and 7th November.

Following two selection shoots in April and June this year, seven male and three female archers have been selected to compete in Bangkok. Double Paralympic gold medallist and reigning three-time Paralympic World Champion Danielle Brown is amongst the archers and she is hoping to make it her fourth World title in a row. Mel Clarke, Paralympic silver medallist at London 2012, and Sharon Vennard complete the female archers.

The male archers taking aim in Bangkok are John Stubbs (2008 Paralympic World Champion) Richard Hennahane (Team World Champion in 2011), Paralympic record holder Kenny Allen, Frank Maguire, John Cavanagh, Phillip Bottomley, and Paul Browne.
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