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MEET THE COMPETITION 2019 ATHLETE
SNAPSHOT
“ The athletes were making the most of what they
had, and they were getting it done. I was so Ages 20 to 89 20% Novice Athletes
motivated when I came back. It has absolutely
changed my life.”
Ted Rake 89% Men 11% Women
U.S. Army Veteran
11% With Combat-Related Injury
SCI
(Paraplegic):
36%
By Branch of Service (Average Numbers Each Year)
25 Allied Force
SCI 110
(Quadriplegic): U.S. Air Force
21%
Stroke: 2% 364 U.S. Army
TBI: 3%
Other Physical 2% 121 U.S. Marine Corps
Disabilities: 5%
SCI 9 U.S. National Guard
(Non-Specific): Amputation:
9% 14% 148 U.S. Navy/Coast Guard
MS:
10%
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