Skier Profile: Scott Reardon
Scott a man that will inspire you
Scott is a three event waterskier, and an elite runner (competing for his home country of Australia in the 100 meter). He can run into 28 off in slalom, trick almost 2000 points including a flip, and jump around 75 feet. Sounds like a pretty solid 19 year old skier who many college ski teams would love to have. Well, the real catch here is that Scott does all of these things on one leg. Scott lost his leg back in 2002 in a farming accident and now pushes the limits despite this setback. He has become quite an inspiration to everyone. Everyone who has skied and trained with him has have never heard him bitch or complain a single time about having to ski on one leg or run with a prosthetic leg. Amazing huh? Scott competed in his first world championship in 2005 in Belgium.
Birth Date: 1990
Birthplace: NSW, Australia
Current Residence: Temora, NSW
Height: 165cm
Weight: 57kg
Occupation: Student
Began Skiing: 1996
Began Competing: 2003 Nationals
Events: Tournament (Slalom, Trick and Jump)
Division: "L" Leg amputee
Sponsors: Wing wetsuits, private donations
Hobbies: Golf, swimming, skiing
Results:
Member of Australian Disabled Water Ski Team since 2005
2007 Silver Medal - Overall - World Championships – Townsville - Aus
2007 Gold Medal - Jump - World Championships – Townsville - Aus
2007 Silver Medal - Trick - World Championships – Townsville - Aus
2007 Overall Australian Champion
2007 National Trick Champion
2007 National Jump Champion
2007 National Slalom Champion
2006 Overall Australian Champion
2006 National Trick Champion
2006 National Jump Champion
2006 National Slalom Champion
2005 Bronze Medal - Overall - World Championships - Belgium
2005 Silver Medal - Jump - World Championships - Belgium
2005 Bronze Medal - Trick - World Championships - Belgium
2005 Bronze Medal - - World Championships - Belgium
2005 National Slalom Champion
2005 National Trick Champion
2003 National Slalom Silver
2003 National Trick Silver
Awards
Temora and district 2005 junior Sportsperson of the year
Colamon sports person of the year 2006
2007 Comonwelth government Sport achiver award.
2006 Aspire to be a champion (nominated)
Rebal sport rokie of the year (nominated)
By Lori Krueger