Haywood Range

Impairment information

Type of Impairment

Limb deficiency

Origin of Impairment

Acquired

Classification

T46, F46

Further personal information

Family

Wife Whitney, four children [including daughters Tara and Talia, and son Raiden]

Residence

San Antonio, TX, USA

Occupation

Veteran

Languages

English

Higher education

Jacksonville University: United States

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He was introduced to adaptive sport at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio,TX, United States of America, and began competing in para-athletics in 2013.

Why this sport?

"After the accident I was laying in my hospital bed wondering what I was going to do with the rest of my life. When I got to Fort Sam Houston they introduced me to adaptive sports, and I was like, 'gosh I can compete again'. I got involved with rowing, with shot put and discus, track, and swimming. I just fell in love with it."

General interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"I always want to improve." (palmbeachpost.com, 12 Jun 2016)

Other sports

Before his accident he played American football at university level in United States of America. (wavemagazineonline.com, 20 Oct 2016)

Ambitions

To compete at the Paralympic Games. (palmbeachpost.com, 12 Jun 2016)

Impairment

In September 2012 he was injured during a combat training exercise in Fort Irwin, CA, United States of America. The armoured vehicle he was travelling in rolled over and trapped his right arm. The accident resulted in the amputation of the limb above the elbow. (wavemagazineonline.com, 20 Oct 2016; time.com, 18 Jul 2015; military.com, 26 Jun 2015)