 Shlomo Nimrodi
Above the Knee Amputee Stats: Current Home: Rye Brook, New York
Occupation: CEO
Sports: Running, Cycling, Triathlon Shlomo is an above the knee amputee who was injured while serving as a lieutenant in the Israeli army. Shlomo served in an elite commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces. In 1978 during activity in Southern Lebanon, Shlomo's unit was involved in a battle with a group of terrorists from the P.L.O. During this battle, Shlomo lost his left leg above knee and suffered multiple injuries to his upper body. As a result of the injury he could not continue with most of the physical and sports activities. Shlomo started training as a swimmer and after 6 months he joined the Israeli handicap swimming team. After about a year, Shlomo was invited to join a German ski club where he acquired his skiing skills and became a ski instructor for amputees. Since then he has been skiing every year in Europe and the United States. His goal of running, however, was still a far away dream! In 2005, Shlomo started to ride road bikes. And after a short time, he decided to train for a triathlon. After trying the first sprint distance in July 2005, Shlomo participated in the Westchester County Triathlon in September 2005, and he finished the full distance in 3.5 hours, using a walking leg while on his crutches. In September 2006, Shlomo participated again in the Westchester County Triathlon where he met fellow Team A Step Ahead triathlete Ray Viscome. Ray, who was watching Shlomo's struggle this time with a running leg, approached him and told him that he ought to try A Step Ahead. Now, for the first time in 28 years, Shlomo is able to run again. In 2007, Shlomo participated in four events including three Olympic distance triathlons. Shlomo is married with 3 children. He moved to the United States with his family in 1996 as part of his involvement as a business executive in the Israeli high tech industry. In 2006, Shlomo and his family became US citizens. Shlomo has held several corporate level positions such as chief financial officer, chief operating officer and CEO of international companies. More recently, Shlomo was the CEO of Epana, a leading company in providing communication and financial services to the Hispanic community in the US. Highlights: 2008 TLV Olympic Triathlon - 3:24:57 Hope and Possibility 5 mile race - 52:34 NYC Olympic Triathlon - 3:40:01 2007 Tel Aviv Olympic Triathlon -3:41:01 NYC Olympic Triathlon - 3:44 Westchester Olympic Triathlon - 3:13 Aspire 5K - 00:43:50 2006 Netania, Israel – Sprint Triathlon - 2:18:35 Westchester Olympic Triathlon - 3:35 2005 TLV Sprint Triathlon - 1:47:25 Westchester Biathlon - 2:08:01
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