Howie Sanborn

Retired U.S. Army veteran who served for 15 years as an Airborne Ranger and a demonstrator on the U.S. Army Parachute Team, "The Golden Knights"
Began competing in triathlon as an able-bodied age group athlete while serving with the U.S. Army
Was cycling with a friend in September 2012 when a distracted driver struck him from behind, breaking his back and paralyzing him from the waist down
During his recovery at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), was introduced to Keri Serota, one of the co-founders of Dare2Tri Paratriathlon Club
Competed in his first triathlon as a wheelchair athlete 7 months after he was injured, and has continued to compete at the elite level ever since.

2018 Magog ITU Paratriathlon World Cup bronze medalist2017
2018 Sarasota-Bradenton CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships bronze medalist
2017 Magog ITU Paratriathlon World Cup gold medalist
2017 USA Paratriathlon National Champion
2014 USA Paratriathlon National Championships silver medalist
2014 Manaus ITU World Paratriathlon Event silver medalist