A military veteran from Alton will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Team USA announced last week that Howie Sanborn has been selected for the triathlon team. Sanborn served as an Airborne Ranger and was a demonstrator for the U.S. Army Parachute Team. >> Download the free WMUR app to get the latest updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << According to the USA Triathlon Association, he was struck by a distracted driver while biking in 2012 and was paralyzed from the waist down. Seven months later, he completed his first triathlon as a wheelchair athlete. Sanborn has since won medals at three Warrior Games and one Invictus Games. This will be his first Paralympic Games appearance.
A military veteran from Alton will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Team USA announced last week that Howie Sanborn has been selected to the triathlon team.
Sanborn served as an Airborne Ranger and was a U.S. Army parachute demonstrator.
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According to USA Triathlon, he was hit by a careless driver while cycling in 2012 and was left paralyzed from the waist down. Seven months later, he completed his first triathlon as a wheelchair athlete.
Sanborn has since won medals at the Warrior Games three times and the Invictus Games once.
This will be his first time competing in the Paralympics.
