Wheelchair athlete scores incredible new titles for. Check out hot wheels 2019 aaron wheelz fotheringham hw rideons. Steve fotheringham audio books, best sellers, author bio. Aarons story includes pain, determination, failure, motivation, and. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease, aaron wheelz fotheringham is superman on. Consumed by the simple but logical belief that riding is more fun than walking, aaron took his wheelchair and turned it into a toy, playing and practicing on it until there was no place he. Fotheringham name meaning, family history, family crest. William fotheringhams most popular book is my time. Aaron wheelz fotheringham has spina bifida and is a professional wheelchair motocross athlete from california. Hes performed and spoken in front of numbers of people, attended camps for children with disabilities as a coach and a mentor and been featured in. Sep 08, 2016 the show kicks off with aaron wheelz fotheringham, an extreme wheelchair athlete from las vegas, pulling off a spectacular stunt jump as fireworks explode on either side of him. He is also a brand ambassador for fca driveability.
Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a pioneer in the world of action sports and a true inspiration to all who meet him. Aarons story includes pain, determination, failure, motivation, and unimagined success. Wheelie chair silver international card online at low price in india on. There have been ghostwritten books since then, both of which ive been very proud of, but those are not the same. Nitro circus features quite a few recognizable characters, but after ringleader travis pastrana its hard to pick a more wellknown nitro athlete than aaron wheelz fotheringham, pioneer of wcmx, aka freestyle wheelchair. Mark watson ever since his older brother encouraged him to drop into a quarter pipe ramp at his local skate park when he was eight, wheelz has never. Born different breaking world records in a wheelchair. Mike believe michael dolman, aaron wheelz fotheringham on.
A typical scene in a skate park somewhere in las vegas. Hes the real deal he truly thinks that he is the lucky one, getting to spend all of his time riding around in a wheelchair, while the rest of us schmucks have to walk on two legs. Extreme sports wheelchair competitor aaron wheelz fotheringham proves spina bifida doesnt hold him back 28 april 2016. Aaron is such an inspiration, says john lytle, who handles fotheringhams website. I mean, we have the best in the world of action sports, and more people come to see wheelz than anybody else. Aaron wheelz fotheringham jumps megaramp in wheelchair.
William fotheringham awardwinning sports journalist and. Meet aaron wheelz fotheringham the godfather of extreme wheelchair sports march 10, 2020 the law of moises january 19, 2019 abilities highlighted at 12th annual disability sports festival at. Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a 22 yearold wheelchair motocross athlete from las vegas, nevada. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease, aaron wheelz fotheringham is superman on wheelz. Buy hot wheels 2019 aaron wheelz fotheringham hw rideons. Aaron s story includes pain, determination, failure, motivation, and. New book encourages kids with spina bifida to follow their dreams. Aaron wheelz fotheringham wcmx airbourne 589,204 views 6 years ago when life gives you a wheelchair, you cant let it become a barrier, you must find a skatepark. Fotheringham is the signature i have used on my work since i began my illustration career.
Aaron is totally hooked up by this sport and practices intensively until in 2006 he does his first back flip. Nov 08, 2018 aaron wheelz fotheringham has spina bifida and is a professional wheelchair motocross athlete from california. And no one likes them more than aaron wheelz fotheringham. He gets his first wheelchair when he is eight years old. I was subsequently educated at the university of washington school of art in seattle, where i live today. And yet these things are incidental to the real story. Extreme wheelchair jump kicks off rio paralympics opening. A fan and fellowathlete favorite, wheelz exploded onto the scene in 2010 after landing the firstever backflip on a wheelchair, and he hasnt looked back, breaking records and inspiring millions, all while fearlessly sending it and having the time of his life on mega ramps and in skateparks around the world. Iehp partners with iedc to stage disabilities expo, featuring aaron wheelz fotheringham and lauren potter, star of glee news provided by inland empire health plan iehp. The show kicks off with aaron wheelz fotheringham, an extreme wheelchair athlete from las vegas, pulling off a spectacular stunt jump as fireworks explode on either side of him.
If you think being in a wheelchair isnt fun, youve never met aaron fotheringham, a. Aug 01, 2017 aaron wheelz fotheringhams older brother brian literally pushed him into the sport that is now known as wcmx wheelchair motocross. Aaron doesnt use a skateboard or bmx bike to do his tricks. Aaron was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord, which resulted in him having no use of his legs. And no one likes them more than aaron wheelz fotheringham when asked by espn, how do you define spina bifida. My formative years were spent in sydney, australia. A fan and fellowathlete favorite, wheelz exploded onto the scene in 2010 after landing the firstever backflip on a wheelchair, and he hasnt looked back, breaking. Allan fotheringham books list of books by author allan. Being in a wheelchair never held me back says nitro circus. Fotheringham, american politician, mayor of spokane, washington, 189192 6 james gibb.
The 27yearold now holds three new titles, including for highest wheelchair. This book is not about turning lemons into lemonade. Iehp partners with iedc to stage disabilities expo. Travis pastrana, x games gold medalist and nitro circus organizer, leader and performer many people succeed in spite of great challenges. Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a pioneer of wcmx, aka freestyle wheelchair.
With brians encouragement, and after weeks of watching. Wheelchair athletes back flip lands him in record book aaron. From the moment he entered the world, aaron fotheringham, known popularly as wheelz, has taken a completely different path than what was expected of him. On the ramps of woodward west in tehachapi, california us, aaron, a professional. See more ideas about nitro circus, adaptive sports and extreme sports. Wheelchair motocross pioneer aaron wheelz fotheringham. Meet aaron wheelz fotheringham the godfather of extreme wheelchair sports march 10, 2020 the law of moises january 19, 2019 abilities highlighted at 12th annual disability sports festival at csusb january 19, 2019.
Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a flipping wheelchair. But the only credentials he claims for this book is that he was an eyewitness. Aaron wheelz fotheringham is unable to control his legs but that hasnt stopped him achieving six world records and becoming a sports superstar. Aaron wheelz fotheringham should be thought of as unique for exactly the same reasons as his heroes, tony hawk and travis pastrana are. Aaron fotheringham gains speed rolling down the bmx ramp until he hits an incline that propels him through a back flip. Aaron has been on a wheelchair since age 7, the 21yearold has pioneered a series of worldfirst tricks adapted from skateboarding and bmx, dubbed wcmx.
Aaron wheelz fotheringham is not one of those people. All proceeds go toward finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. Although he used crutches early on, he has been a wheelchair user fulltime since the age of eight. Aaron wheelz fotheringham has what most people would call a curse, but he sees it as a blessing. The effect that wheelz has on the crowd is out of this world.
On the ramps of woodward west in tehachapi, california us, aaron, a professional wheelchair motocross wcmx athlete soared into history by setting three titles in celebration of guinness world records day, despite a dramatic crash on his final attempt. December 3, 2019 i am so grateful for all of the places my wheels have taken me. The third of six adopted children, aaron started riding his wheelchair at skate parks at the age of 8, following the lead of his older brother who encouraged him to try a riding a quarter. William fotheringham awardwinning sports journalist and author. Confined to a wheelchair with spina bifida since he was seven, nitro circus extreme sports star aaron wheelz fotheringham tells entertainment writer wayne savage being in disabled isnt. Aaron was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord which renders the legs useless. A fan and fellowathlete favorite, wheelz exploded onto the scene in 2010 after. Wheelz started riding skateparks at the age of 8, when his older brother encouraged him to drop into a quarter pipe. He grows up in las vegas as the adoptive child of a large family. The first time i met steve, he offered me a homemade margarita, without the alcohol, sort of like how he and his wife. It is told from the perspective of the father of aaron wheelz fotheringham, the first pro wheelchair athlete to land a back flip. Please enjoy his latest guest blog post, and keep an eye on the fca driveability instagram and facebook pages to see more of his great content what can i say, this summer has been one for the books. He sticks a perfect fourwheeled landing with his highly robust wheelchair.
It is one of the most evocative of opening sentences. Fotheringham is sharing his story in a new video to get people to run on team wheelz. The third of six adopted children, aaron started riding his wheelchair at skate parks at the age of 8, following the lead of his older brother who. Watch the gwrs favourites aaron wheelz fotheringham is. Aaron never lets anything stop him through the power of manifesting his incredible spirit. Being in a wheelchair never held me back says nitro. There are books that change your life and shape your life. His older brother brian would often take him to the local skate park. Lets begin with this small excerpt from his website that lists just a few of his paving accomplishments in wheelchair motorcross.
Wheelchair athlete scores incredible new titles for guinness. I just want to keep progressing, says fotheringham. The first half of the book is the more interesting half, following the road to the first back flip and the birth of a new phenomenon. A fan and fellowathlete favorite, wheelz exploded onto the scene in 2010 after landing the firstever backflip on a. See more ideas about wheelchair, aaron, wheelchair sports. It was a puerile attempt at being clever, and it seems to have stuck. Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a wcmx athlete from las vegas, nevada. So its a special moment when you rip open the jiffy bag insert your own joke here, and there in front of you is the finished product of several years work. Aaron was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord, which resulted in him having no usage of his legs. Allan fotheringham born august 31, 1932 is a canadian newspaper and magazine journalist.
Aaron wheelz fotheringham is a 24 yearold wcmx wheelchair motocross athlete from las vegas, nevada. Apr 28, 2016 fotheringham is sharing his story in a new video to get people to run on team wheelz. William fotheringham has 30 books on goodreads with 8408 ratings. Aaron wheelz fotheringhams older brother brian literally pushed him into the sport that is now known as wcmx wheelchair motocross. Aaron fotheringham is an actor, known for glee 2009, the law of moises 2019 and nitro circus. Through their new book, wheelz on the moon, best friends aaron wheelz fotheringham and mike. Aaron fotheringham born november 8, 1991 is an extreme wheelchair athlete who performs. Hes also one of the most inspiring 22yearolds ive ever seen. Aaron fotheringham jumps 70 ft as he sets three extreme. What makes his story great is that his attitude is contagious, and wheelz is anything but quarantined.
Oct 15, 2019 i mean, we have the best in the world of action sports, and more people come to see wheelz than anybody else. Aaron wheelz fotheringham performs in the nitro circus aaron fotheringham has had the opportunity to travel within the united states as well as internationally with the nitro circus. He then went up another ramp and landed his flip on flat ground. Aug 12, 2016 nitro circus features quite a few recognizable characters, but after ringleader travis pastrana its hard to pick a more wellknown nitro athlete than aaron wheelz fotheringham, pioneer of wcmx, aka freestyle wheelchair. Aaron s story includes pain, determination, failure, motivation, and unimagined success. Aug 31, 2012 aaron is such an inspiration, says john lytle, who handles fotheringham s website. Mike and wheelz have generously donated books, as well as wheelz collaboration with hot wheels to the spina bifida. Steve fotheringham has a bachelors degree in psychology from weber state university, a masters degree in marriage and family counseling, and a doctorate degree in educational administration from the university of arizona. Its a wheelchair, not a prison the aaron wheelz fotheringham interview. This childrens book series will change your childs life by igniting the part of. He would put on a superman cape and blast down the hall on crutches.
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