A seven-time Paralympic medalist who was permanently blinded while serving the U.S. military in Afghanistan clinched the first-ever gold medal for the United States …
A seven-time Paralympic medalist who was permanently blinded while serving the U.S. military in Afghanistan clinched the first-ever gold medal for the United States on Aug.28 in the men’s PTVI race at the Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan. “I’m incredibly proud to be a gold medalist for Team USA in the sport of triathlon,” Brad Snyder told Olympics.com. “And I think my victory was a testament to the team dynamic that we’ve been able to establish,” the history-making U.S. Paralympic gold medalist added. “The Paratriathlon team is a really special group of remarkable individuals.” Snyder crossed the finish line together with Greg Billington, his guide and fellow American triathlete who competed in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 37-year-old Nevada-native completed the triathlon event in a time of 1:01:16, just three years after he switched categories following a successful Paralympic swimming career during which he won seven medals, including five golds.
