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Sarah Evans

Skier with left leg complete amputation using three-track skis

Sarah Evans

Sarah Evans was serving in Afghanistan in 2012 when she was diagnosed with bone cancer, eventually leading to the amputation of her left leg at the hip. It was during her recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center that Sarah was introduced to adaptive sports. She has since participated in several Move United Warfighters events, including completing the entire 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March on crutches. She has competed in the Warrior Games and the Invictus Games and has summited Mt Kilimanjaro. A graduate of The Citadel, Sarah has also worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a Budget Analyst. Sarah is currently pursuing her master's degree in project management from Penn State University. She lives in Florida with her husband and two young sons.

Sports

  • Alpine/Downhill Skiing,
  • Swimming,
  • Cycling,
  • CrossFit

City

  • Melbourne