Jason Tabansky reaches gold at the Paralympics he was supposed to miss

Jason’s journey to gold in Paris began years earlier, the truth is, in London. One step modified his life completely. 

He was a Chinook helicopter mechanic, crewmember and flight teacher for the US navy.

“I used to be in London doing an exposition for the navy. I used to be coming down an plane, and slipped,” he recalled.

“I actually harm my neck and shoulder. That prompted the irritation of a small an infection in my neck. It grew to become huge. Over three days it grew, and, ultimately, I awoke in my resort room, paralyzed from the neck down.”

Tabansky underwent surgical procedure and began his restoration. And there he got here throughout archery.

“I used to be on the Audie Murphy Veteran’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. I met a bodily therapist who did many adaptive sports activities. He talked about archery to me, and that caught.”

“I used to be a bow hunter earlier than, so he obtained me concerned in archery. I had two pals. They do an air pistol and 25-meter pistol. They helped me get began in archery, and I fell in love with it.”

“That is all I needed and all I need to do now.”

Initially, his world collapsed, however he discovered inside energy and a brand new lifestyle.

“I used to be medically retired from the navy, so it was the tip of what I had recognized since I used to be 17.”

“Archery gave me a brand new goal. And a purpose to do one thing that I like. Yeah, I am so comfortable that I fell in love with it. And I can do it now.”