Aaron “wheelz” Fotheringham does things in his wheelchair that many people would only dream of doing. He essentially created the sport he calls, “Hardcore Sitting”. Aaron was born with Spina Bifida and has been in a wheelchair since age 3. He loved watching his older brother ride BMX, and then one day at about age 8 he decided to try dropping in on a quarter pipe at the skate park. Aaron was hooked! His rise to fame began on July 13th, 2006 at age 14, when he became the first person ever to perform a wheelchair back flip. This even landed Aaron a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Watch this video about his success, determination and of course awesome tricks!
Now three years after fulfilling his dream of completing the wheelchair back flip, Aaron continues to make a name for himself. He performs at skate parks around the country and hopes to competed in the X Games one day. He builds up the sport of Hardcore Sitting by mentoring others with disabilities and teaching them the wheelchair skills he loves. Aaron has an amazing drive and great attitude on life! One time when asked, “What is Spina Bifida?” he responded by saying, “A great opportunity.”
One time when asked, “What is Spina Bifida?” Aaron responded by saying, “A great opportunity.”
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Do you have a unique hobby that you like to share with others? Does Aaron inspire you to get involed in something different?
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