What is Brad Snyders disability?
He lost his eyesight from an IED explosion while serving in the United States Navy in Afghanistan. Among fully blind swimmers, he is the current world record holder for the 100-meter freestyle events.
How did Brad Snyder lose eyesight?
7, 2011, when he ran to the aid of some locals who had been severely injured by an improvised explosive device and Snyder stepped on another IED concealed nearby. Remarkably, his injuries were mostly confined to his facial area, but he lost sight in both eyes.
Is Anastasia KP really blind?
She wasn’t always blind, for starters. In fact, Pagonis was fully sighted until her vision started to go around age 11. She was originally diagnosed with Stargardt macular degeneration but was later diagnosed with a genetic condition and autoimmune retinopathy, which means her immune system attacks her retinas.
Where was Brad Snyder born?
Reno, NV
Brad Snyder/Place of birth
Why is Brad Snyder in the Paralympics?
Get to know five-time Paralympic gold medalist Brad Snyder before he competes at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Brad Snyder, a retired U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) officer, became totally and permanently blind after stepping on an improvised explosive device in 2011 while serving in Afghanistan.
What does S13 mean in Paralympics?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. S13, SB13, SM13 are disability swimming classifications used for categorising swimmers based on their level of disability.
Is Brad Snyder totally blind?
Brad Snyder, a retired U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) officer, became totally and permanently blind after stepping on an improvised explosive device in 2011 while serving in Afghanistan.
What is T11 Paralympics?
The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment. A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance. T11 athletes commonly run with guides.
What is C4 Paralympics?
C4 is a para-cycling classification. It includes people with lower limb impairments or issues with lower limb functionality. Disability groups covered by this classification include people with cerebral palsy, amputations and other lower limb impairments.