Finally sitting down with Zak Madell!!
25 years old and an HTA grad from right here in Okotoks. I called him up, sat him down and shot the breeze about his life so far as an INCREDIBLE athlete. Take a listen :D  

(from wheelchairrugby.ca)

When Zak Madell was 10, he lost his fingers and legs to a septic staph infection.
In just four short years, “The Kid” has established himself as one of the best wheelchair rugby players in the world. He was named MVP of the 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Odense, Denmark, the 2014 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament and the 2015 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. His biggest honor came when he was named Team Canada’s flagbearer of the Closing Ceremony of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, after leading the team to its first gold medal in 13 years.

Following a fourth-place team finish at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Zak took some time away from the National Team spotlight to focus on his university studies. He is now back with the team almost three years later and is eagerly looking forward to making a big impact this August at the 2019 Lima Parapan American Games.

Follow his adventure HERE and HERE

 

~Logan