Wheelchair Fencing

Garrett Schoonover

Paralympian 2024

Athlete Bio#

Hometown

Salt Lake City, UT

After a life-altering accident in 2017 left him an amputee, Schoonover transitioned from being a bodybuilder and soldier to embracing parafencing ... Schoonover began his fencing journey at a local club, where his natural talent and determination quickly set him apart ... He is a three-time national championship winner, in all three fencing disciplines having recently won Gold at the Parafencing Championships in Salt lake City ... His relentless work ethic and perseverance led him to compete at the highest levels of the sport including representing the USA in past international competitions.

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