Tuesday, January 26, 2010

interview with Luke Donavan

hey, me again,
You know how i told you about that interview i had with that Disabled Skier Luke Donavon Well, here are my questions and the answers I got from him.

What is his name and Disability.
Luke Donavon. He is a Paraplegic. He was paralyzed from the T-10 vertebra after a freestyle miscalculation in Monte St.Anne, Quebec in 2002.

How did he feel when he knew he would get to ski again.
He received the injury at the beginning of the ski season. Didn't get to ski again until a year later. He was on a mission. He wanted to be like all his friends. Sad that he couldn't do what he used to be able to. took him two months to get used to that fact.

How often does he train
5 days a week. Usually in gym,pool and ofcourse on his slopes. He loves to be skiing. He is a ski machine!

How tough are the slopes
Luke has been everywhere! He is not a huge fan of Black Diamond Runs or the Terrain Park. He likes challenging blue runs. Races on Women's Olympic hill. Like to be part of the crowd, no matter how tough the slopesare

How does he feel, knowing he made it this far.
Great. He loves the anticipation of the big journey ahead of him. Not an easy road at all! Lots of tough trainers. Loves meeting all the people. Luke quotes, i never put my tail between my legs, in the face of scary and adverse situations.

Luke's ski goals are:
- Win a race in America
-To stay in top 5 Placings in in this years world cup
-get a gold in the Giant solemn
-Get a podium in Super G.
- And, ofcourse, have fun all year.

1 comment:

  1. I really like Luke's answers. He's got quite a spirit; nothing holds him back. That is one of the things that I admire the most about disabled athletes; while the rest of us are making excuses about this or that, they just get out there and do it!

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