Craig Vogtsberger

  • United States
  • Born: 1974
Rankings
Para triathlon Ranking 54
Starts
19
Podiums
7
Biography

On March 25, 2001, while on a training exercise with the Army National Guard, I was standing between two Humvees when they hit. My body was crushed and I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury and an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. I suffer from Dysautonomia and numerous other injuries and disabilities. I am paralyzed on my left lower extremity and partially paralyzed on my upper left and right lower extremities.

Following the accident, I spent 5 years going through numerous medical examinations, tests, procedures, surgeries, and failed rehabilitations. My health continued to decline and I was told I would sit in a chair on medication the rest of my life. Inspired by a local triathlon in 2006 and despite my physical conditions and disabilities, I decided to start training to complete a triathlon. The training for triathlons strengthened my body and helped reduce my pain. In 2007, I completed my 1st post-injury triathlon.

I am a stay at home father of 3. The youngest just turned 3 years old.

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Latest Athlete Results
5
2024 Americas Paratriathlon Championships Miami
08 Mar, 2024 - PTS4 Men - 01:17:32
2
2023 USA Paratriathlon National Championships
10 Sep, 2023 - PTS4 Men - 01:38:29
6
2022 USA Paratriathlon National Championships
17 Jul, 2022 - PTS4 Men - 01:19:32
5
2021 USA Paratriathlon National Championships
01 Jan, 2021 - PTS4 Men - 01:15:33
8
2019 Sarasota-Bradenton CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships
09 Mar, 2019 - PTS4 Men - 01:15:18
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Athlete Fact Sheet
Given Name Craig
Family Name Vogtsberger
Representing USA
Para triathlon Class PTS4
Para triathlon Subclass
Year of Birth 1974
Residence
Sponsors CAF-OR, TeamUP
World Triathlon Athlete ID 43854
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