Todd Vogt (born August 31, 1974) is an American pararower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 31, 1974[1] Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Home town | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | University at Buffalo |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pararowing |
| Disability | Parkinson's disease |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
editVogt attended the University at Buffalo and graduated with a degree in biochemistry. He started rowing in 1992 when he saw a poster outside his freshman dorm room in college.[2]
He was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 2018.[3][4]
Career
editVogt made his international debut for the United States at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 men's coxless pair event. He was named an alternate for the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3][5] He again represented the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 mixed doubles sculls event.[6]
Vogt represented the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 mixed double sculls event with a time of 8:15.22.[7] On July 2, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Todd Vogt". olympics.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Lieberman, Stuart (February 22, 2024). "Parkinson's Changed Todd Vogt's Course Into Para-Rowing, And Now He's Going To Paris". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet Todd Vogt, Paris 2024 Paralympian". usrowing.org. April 8, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Saxena, Lori (May 23, 2024). "'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Romero, Morgan (August 6, 2024). "Competitive rowing helps Portland Paralympian manage Parkinson's Disease". KGW. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Todd Vogt". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Owls Claim Top Finishes at 2023 World Rowing Championships". owlsports.com. September 8, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster". usrowing.org. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Carson; Croston, Samantha (July 11, 2024). "Rochester native headed to Paralympics in Paris". cnycentral.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Portland man with early-onset Parkinson's to represent USA in Paris rowing event". KATU. May 16, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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