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2002: Bronze
medal – IPC World Championships (Altenstadt,
Germany) – 1 km time trial 5th place –
IPC World Championships – 4 km pursuit
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2000: 4th place
– Sydney Paralympic Games – kilo
6th place – Sydney Paralympic Games –
pursuit 7th place – Sydney Paralympic
Games – road race
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1998, 1999: 1st
place – Hawaiian Ironman (Disabled Division)
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| Seasons Greetings,
This year's competitive season began with a warm-up
for the April 18th Boston Marathon. This was another
Boston race, the inaugural Run to Remember Half
Marathon. Last Sunday's run was put in place to
honor Massachusetts' fallen police officers.
If you'ld like to read about the experience, click
here.
Outside of competition, I've got a new project
in the works. I have just launched an online coaching
company. Amplitude Multisport, LLC.
Please visit www.amplitudemultisport.com.
There are two of us on staff at the moment, myself
and former ITU pro, and there will be a few more
coaches joining us soon. We're here to help you
with the proper tools for training and racing in
triathlon and it's disciplines: swim, bike, run.
So if you or a friend are looking for some direction
in endurance sports, have them contact me at any
time to get rolling.
After Boston, other "A" races this year
incluce Ironman Couer d'Alene in Idaho on June 26
and Ironman Hawaii - if I get in - on October 15.
My competitive season wrapped up on Nov 14th in
San Diego with a second place finish at the Silver
Strand Half Marathon, which hosts the Leg Amputee
National Championships for this distance. I've won
the race at each of my previous three attempts,
but, despite setting a new Personal Record of nearly
two minutes, there's a new carrot to chase by the
name of CJ Howard - congratulations, my man, you'll
see many more victories before your time is up.
See the race schedule link for the report on this
and other races in the 2004 season.
The Athens medals are currenlty sitting in the
drawer, awaiting a proper display case. I took home
a silver and a bronze, both of which have made the
rounds, getting ooh'd and aah'd by friends and a
few strangers. 'Tis truly amazing what power these
iconoclastic items contain. The most popular comment
being "Wow, I've never actually seen an Olympic
medal!" Yes, our Parlympic medals are the just
like the Olympic ones. That, my friends, is pretty
cool.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my site. Whether
you'd like to inquire about having me visit your
company or school, get an idea about what’s
possible with a prosthetic leg, gather some information
about my book, One Man’s Leg, or simply see
where my travels are taking me these days, I appreciate
your interest.
I’d also like you all to know why it is I
do what I do. I compete in triathlon, cycling and
running events for two very simple reasons: I enjoy
it and because the opportunity is there. I speak
to groups of all sorts and sizes across the country
because I truly believe that what I have to say
needs to be heard, and, with honesty as a platform
in my life, because speaking has become a wonderful
occupation!
This platform I refer to is itself quite simple.
I believe in and live by the motto of “do
what you love, love what you do.” Like most
of us, I was not always so sure of how I would live
my life, how I would pay the bills, what type of
occupation I would have. I’ve been on many
courses, the latest of which brings contentment
and comfort. Which is a real degree of success no
matter how you slice it.
On December 12, 1992, I survived a car accident
of my own creation: I had a few beers with dinner
and fell asleep at the wheel on the way home. This
changed my life…for the better. I’m
an athlete again; better than I used to be. I have
been given the opportunity to share my story and
motivate others.
Finally, remember what we have all heard from countless
others, "life is good."
Paul Martin
1110 Opal St #203
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-489-9208
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