During a 1982 mission with United States Coast Guard, Chris Devlin-Young's plane encountered heavy fog and crashed into a mountain range in Alaska. The crash killed several of those on board and left Chris paralyzed from the waist down. In a remarkable comeback, Chris has made his way to the top of numerous podiums in Para-alpine skiing. He is a four-time Paralympic Games medalist, World Cup champion, and 10-time US National Champion.
The fastest I’ve been clocked [on a sit ski] is 82 miles an hour.
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