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 (age 43)
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

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In 2003, he lost both his legs in an airplane accident which killed his father and a family friend, the only other people aboard. 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

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  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