Competitors
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- Israel Del Toro
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Technical Sergeant,
Air Force
- Sports
- Athletics, Powerlifting, Road Cycling, Sitting Volleyball
- National Team
- USA
TSgt Del Toro joined the Air Force in 1997. On December 04, 2005, while serving in Afghanistan, Del Toro was injured by an Improvised Explosive Devise attack, receiving burns over 80% of his body. He also lost his fingers on both hands, suffered nerve damage to his right foot, and spent four months in a coma. On February 08, 2010, Del Toro became the first 100% disabled airman to re-enlist in the Air Force. Adaptive sports have allowed him to stay competitive and to prove that, even after his life changed dramatically, he never gave up. He never let the guys that set that bomb get the satisfaction of ruining his life, so will be competing in Athletics, Cycling, Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball this Games.
- Gold
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- Silver
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- Bronze
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