Aaron Scheidies

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Aaron Scheidies
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornJanuary 17, 1982 (1982-01-17) (age 43)
Alma materMichigan State University
Sport
CountryFile:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
SportParatriathlon, Paracycling
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gold Coast TRI 6
Gold medal – first place 2014 Edmonton PT5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Chicago PT5
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rotterdam PT5
Silver medal – second place 2013 London TRI 6b
Silver medal – second place 2017 Rotterdam PTVI
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast PTVI
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lausanne PTVI
Americas Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dallas PT5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Monterrey PT5
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sarasota PT5
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota PTVI
Gold medal – first place 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton PTVI
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sarasota-Bradenton PTVI
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Pleasant Prairie PTVI

Aaron Scheidies (born January 17, 1982) is an American male triathlete from Seattle, Washington.[1][2] Despite dealing with a visual impairment for the entirety of his life, Aaron is a 13-time triathlon World Champion and an 11-time National Champion.[3] He competed for the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, finishing 11th in the men's road race B event and 12th in the men's time trial B event.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "A Blind Competitor Will Not Be Deterred". The New York Times. The Associated Press. October 14, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "For Blind Triathlete And Guide, A Win-Win Situation". NPR. September 12, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Visually Impaired Athlete Aaron Scheidies Closes Out 2012 Triathlon Season at Ironman 70.3 Austin With Outstanding Finish". GlobeNewswire (Press release). October 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Aaron Scheidies". Paralympic.org. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Aaron Scheidies' Insane Road To Rio". Triathlete.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

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