Bradley Kendell

Bradley Jackson Kendell (born 8 February 1981 in Clearwater, Florida) is a U.S. Paralympic sailor. He won a silver medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar).[2]

Bradley Kendell
Personal information
Full nameBradley Jackson Kendell
Nationality United States
Born (1981-02-08) 8 February 1981
Clearwater, Florida[1]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Sailing
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3-person keelboat (sonar)
ISAF Sailing World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Miami Para Sonar

Biography

In 2003, he was the only survivor in a deadly airplane accident which killed Bradley's father and a family friend, despite losing both of his legs. His father was originally from New Zealand and also a sailor.[3]

He received a hero's welcome at Tampa International Airport after returning from Rio as a Paralympic Games silver medalist.[4]

References
  1. Brad Kendell teamusa.org
  2. Paralympic medal tally Archived 2016-11-04 at the Wayback Machine rio2016.com Retrieved on 3 November 2016
  3. Fennelly: Clearwater sailor Brad Kendell savors Paralympic shot www.tampabay.com Retrieved on 2 January 2017
  4. Clearwater plane crash survivor now Paralympic medalist Fox 13 News Retrieved on 2 January 2017


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