ROCKVILLE, Md., April 14, 2019: Ultra-marathoner Amy Palmiero-Winters just became the first female amputee to complete the Marathon Des Sables, a six-day 156 mile (251 km) race in the Sahara Desert of Southern Morocco. Often called the toughest foot race on Earth, it is approximately the distance of six standard 26.2 mile marathons. The 2019 event
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) – Dan Kosick is a two time Olympian, tough mudder competitor, all-around athlete and was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor at age 15, which led to the amputation of his leg above the knee. “He’s tremendously driven, he fearless,” said fellow competitor and founder of Newbsanity Jarrett Newby. “In a way it was sort of
If you haven't heard of Sarah Reinertsen, she first made history in 2005 after becoming the first female amputee to complete one of the toughest endurance events in the world: The Ironman World Championship. She's also a former Paralympian who has completed three other Ironmans, countless half Ironmans, and marathons, as well as the Emmy-award-winning CBS
Last year, our patient Jeffrey Glasbrenner became the first American amputee to summit Mt. Everest. Today we’re proud to share this amazing Sports Illustrated cover! That’s Jeff wearing a custom A Step Ahead Prosthetics-designed leg, built specifically for tackling the world’s most infamous mountain. The leg features custom-welded crampons and was engineered from the ground
Last month, Team A Step Ahead's Jeff Glasbrenner became just the second amputee to summit Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America. Jeff, a Paralympian and veteran triathlete, is planning to climb Mt. Everest next year. Congratulations Jeff!
