Aaron Scheidies

Aaron Scheidies
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornJanuary 17, 1982 (1982-01-17) (age 43)
Alma materMichigan State University
Sport
Country United States
SportParatriathlon, Paracycling
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing  United States
World Championships
2009 Gold Coast TRI 6
2014 Edmonton PT5
2015 Chicago PT5
2016 Rotterdam PT5
2013 London TRI 6b
2017 Rotterdam PTVI
2018 Gold Coast PTVI
2019 Lausanne PTVI
Americas Championships
2014 Dallas PT5
2015 Monterrey PT5
2016 Sarasota PT5
2017 Sarasota PTVI
2018 Sarasota-Bradenton PTVI
2019 Sarasota-Bradenton PTVI
2021 Pleasant Prairie PTVI

Aaron Scheidies (born January 17, 1982) is an American male triathlete from Seattle, Washington.[1][2] Despite dealing with a visual impairment for the entirety of his life, Aaron is a 13-time triathlon World Champion and an 11-time National Champion.[3]

He competed for the United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, finishing 11th in the men's road race B event and 12th in the men's time trial B event.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "A Blind Competitor Will Not Be Deterred". The New York Times. The Associated Press. October 14, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "For Blind Triathlete And Guide, A Win-Win Situation". NPR. September 12, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Visually Impaired Athlete Aaron Scheidies Closes Out 2012 Triathlon Season at Ironman 70.3 Austin With Outstanding Finish". GlobeNewswire (Press release). October 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "Aaron Scheidies". Paralympic.org. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Aaron Scheidies' Insane Road To Rio". Triathlete.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2023.


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