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At 16 Curt was a 6' 7" tall athlete with dreams of playing professional basketball. But in 1970, he was electrocuted when he contacted a 72,000-volt power line on the farm where he was working. After months in hospitals and rehabilitation, he turned his athletic ambitions elsewhere. He organized and competed in wheelchair marathons, setting numerous world records, winning eight Paralympic medals, five of them gold, and countless medals in National competitions. In 1980, he was the first person in a wheelchair to win the Boston Marathon, finishing 17 minutes ahead of the first runner. Curt was an educator, motivational speaker, and author of the best-selling books The Will to Win and Still Winning: Lessons for Life. Curt held multiple degrees, including Associates in Business, Bachelors in Psychology and Education, and a Masters in Educational Leadership. He was a member of the National Speakers Association, Utah State Rehabilitation Council, association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, and Executive Director of the Utah Handcycling Team. A tremendous success and inspiration to others, he demonstrated powers within us and what can be accomplished when we "Command ourselves in Greatness." |
