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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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