Paralympic Dreams Come True For Amputee Athletes

J.B. Bizzell Katrin Green

Local Amputee stomps the competition breaking world records and bringing home 3 medals

17 months ago J.B. Bizzell lost his leg below-the-knee in a motorcycle accident.
Today he is an accomplished Paralympic athlete with 2 silver medals, 1 gold medal, and has broken the world record for the fastest below-knee amputee in the 200 and the 400-meter dashes in the Paralympic Games held in Beijing, China.

His prosthetist Scott Sabolich, of Scott Sabolich Prosthetics & Research, Oklahoma City, OK, says he knew J.B. would do well in his competitions at the Paralympics but this by far exceeded his expectations. Sabolich said, “it is extremely rare for someone to perform at that level so soon after amputation. J.B. is an amazing athlete and should be an inspiration to all.”

Scott Sabolich Prosthetics & Research will be welcoming Bizzell and their other medalling athletes home at a Celebration/Symposium on October 14th, 2008. For additional information please contact Alison Manger, 405-246-5580 or Lindsay McClellan 405-463-0240.
 

Local amputee stomps the competition in Beijing, China at the Paralympic Games bringing home the Gold

Katrin Green, below-knee amputee blew away the competition with a time of, 28.02 seconds in the 200-meter dash, setting the new German Record. Although Green competes for the German team, she lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband/trainer, Roderick Green whom she met at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece and married in 2005.

Green grew up on a farm in Germany and lost her leg at the age of 5 when a piece of equipment malfunctioned and a blade severed her foot. Green continued on with her life and never let her disability slow her down. Scott Sabolich, her prosthetist says, “Katrin is a remarkable woman with determination and drive, I knew she would set the bar for everyone in the competition.” Green not only sets the bar on the track, she also sets the highest standards at school where she is studying to become a Physicians assistant.

For more information, contact: Alison Manger, 405-246-5580 or Lindsay McClellan 405-463-0240