Get me to the Olympics!!
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Hello hello, I am Patrick Halgren from Tolland, CT, USA.
7 years ago I lost my the majority of my left leg in a motor cycle accident. i was speeding, late for work and i came around a corner i knew all to well, and i knew i carried too much speed for said corner, i vered off the road edging closer to the edge fast, i saw a farm field just ahead in the midst of a forrest, i thought i was in luck. i got ready to go "offroad" and just as i entered the field of long hay i struck a hidden boulder throwing me and me motorcycle into a phone pole pinning me in-between. i woke up a month later to realize i was missing something. Since then I have been pursuing my dream of representing the US ski team in the Paralympics. However for me to do this, I need your help!
my 20/21 best results: 3rd winter park,CO. 2nd aspen,CO. 4th Park city, Utah.
World ranking: 30th in Slalom, 56th Giant Slalom, 44th Super G
I'm raising funds to continue my training and competing nationally as an alpine adaptive ski racer.
There are three developmental teams in the U.S. Two are in Colorado and the other in Utah. I have been invited to train with these teams and have completed one season as a standing one legged skier. with these teams costs comes only training, basically you pay to get good coaches who specialize in racers with disabilities. It is full on training 5 days a week we run gates in the morning have a lunch break watch and get feedback on our video of training that morning, and then back to training and running gates in the afternoon. after i go to the gym to work out the kinks i go to work to support myself and "pay the bills".
This and lots of gate time will be vital in turning me into the fastest man with one leg!
I will still remain self-supported and will rely on my own funds for all travel, race costs , and all FIS certified equipment. skiing is a very expensive hobby for most, and while i've been chasing the snow working at resorts for a staff pass i am fighting an uphill battle with little training and coaching myself. I will be using the funds I raise directly to compete at the top international level and earn my spot on the U.S. Paralympic ski team.
If you want any more information, or to get in touch for any reason feel free to contact me [email redacted]
7 years ago I lost my the majority of my left leg in a motor cycle accident. i was speeding, late for work and i came around a corner i knew all to well, and i knew i carried too much speed for said corner, i vered off the road edging closer to the edge fast, i saw a farm field just ahead in the midst of a forrest, i thought i was in luck. i got ready to go "offroad" and just as i entered the field of long hay i struck a hidden boulder throwing me and me motorcycle into a phone pole pinning me in-between. i woke up a month later to realize i was missing something. Since then I have been pursuing my dream of representing the US ski team in the Paralympics. However for me to do this, I need your help!
my 20/21 best results: 3rd winter park,CO. 2nd aspen,CO. 4th Park city, Utah.
World ranking: 30th in Slalom, 56th Giant Slalom, 44th Super G
I'm raising funds to continue my training and competing nationally as an alpine adaptive ski racer.
There are three developmental teams in the U.S. Two are in Colorado and the other in Utah. I have been invited to train with these teams and have completed one season as a standing one legged skier. with these teams costs comes only training, basically you pay to get good coaches who specialize in racers with disabilities. It is full on training 5 days a week we run gates in the morning have a lunch break watch and get feedback on our video of training that morning, and then back to training and running gates in the afternoon. after i go to the gym to work out the kinks i go to work to support myself and "pay the bills".
This and lots of gate time will be vital in turning me into the fastest man with one leg!
I will still remain self-supported and will rely on my own funds for all travel, race costs , and all FIS certified equipment. skiing is a very expensive hobby for most, and while i've been chasing the snow working at resorts for a staff pass i am fighting an uphill battle with little training and coaching myself. I will be using the funds I raise directly to compete at the top international level and earn my spot on the U.S. Paralympic ski team.
If you want any more information, or to get in touch for any reason feel free to contact me [email redacted]
Organizer
Patrick Daniel Halgren
Organizer
Tolland, CT