Sponsor Coach Brad Vinyard
221 E Main St, Du Quoin, IL 62832, USA
38.01119420000001
-89.23672909999999
Description
About Brad
Limb Difference: Traumatic/Medical (Bone Cancer)
Type: Missing Right Leg, Below Knee
Sport: Strength Training, Speed + Strength
During Brad’s final football game of his senior year in high school,
he suffered a knee injury. After a closer look, it turned out he was
suffering from osteosarcoma cancer in his right tibia. After a year of
chemotherapy, a knee replacement was recommend. However, the surgery
ended his chance of continuing to play basketball in college.
In 2012, Brad was forced to amputate his leg below the knee due to
the titanium knee. Following up the surgery, he pursued a career in
power-lifting and continues to train for strongman competitions as well.
Sports + Highlights:
● 2nd Place – America’s Strongest Athlete With Disabilities 2018 (Columbus, OH)
● 3rd Place – World’s Strongest Disabled Man 2018 (Bodø, Norway)
● Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) National Record in 450 lb
Category for the Bench Press – Raw; Disabled Division – Submasters
(20-39) – 259 lb weight class
Bonus
● Brad and Holly (his wife) have 3 kids: Preston (15), Lydia (13), and Silas (6), who they adopted in 2018
● Founder of Ampustrong, which is a non-profit dedicated to amputees and strength sports
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Start:
2019-03-24T00:00:00-05:00
End:
2020-05-16T00:00:00-05:00
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