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#5: Brad Snyder – Navy Veteran, Paralympic Gold Medalist

#5: Brad Snyder – Navy Veteran, Paralympic Gold Medalist

FromBorne the Battle


#5: Brad Snyder – Navy Veteran, Paralympic Gold Medalist

FromBorne the Battle

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week's featured guest is Navy Veteran Brad Snyder. Snyder has been a #VeteranOfTheDay and is featured in our videos from the Team USA Awards, where Brad first agreed to today's interview. Bradley Snyder is a swimmer on the United States Paralympic team who competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. Snyder won two Gold medals and one Silver at London and three Gold and one Silver at Rio. He lost his eyesight from an IED explosion while serving in the United States Navy in Afghanistan. Among fully blind swimmers, he is the current world record holder for the 100-meter freestyle events. Covered in Episode Five: Adaptive sports insight from Paralympic athletes. Interview with Navy Veteran Brad Snyder   Brad's decision to join the military. Becoming blind and adapting. His book "Fire in my Eyes." His thoughts on adaptive sports Information on trying adaptive sports #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Darrel L. Franklin Click here for the full script of the episode. Be sure to subscribe and review the podcast in iTunes.
Released:
Nov 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hosted by Tanner Iskra, Borne the Battle recognizes each battle, challenge, and sacrifice our Veterans endure during and after their service, as well as spotlighting important resources, offices, and benefits VA offers our Veterans.