J. Paul Binnebose
J. Paul Binnebose (born November 26, 1977 in Sacramento, CA) is an American retired pair skater. With former partner Laura Lynn Handy, he is the 1999 U.S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist. However, later that year, he fell while lifting Handy and hit his head on the ice, suffering a skull fracture and brain injury. He had emergency brain surgery and was put in an induced coma; his heart also stopped twice but he was brought back and gradually began to recover.[1]
Binnebose's accident and recovery was featured on the Discovery Health Channel television series Impact: Stories of Survival.
As of 2010, Binnebose continues to suffer facial paralysis and other effects of the injury but returned to the ice and teaches skating.[1] He married a fellow skater, with whom he has a son.[1]
[edit] Results
(with Jacki Davidson)
| Event | 1996 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J. |
(with Laura Handy)
| Event | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | WD | |
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | |
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Beiser, H. Darr (December 21, 2010). "Skater Binnebose back on the ice, teaching after brain surgery". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-12-21-j-paul-binnebose-skater_N.htm. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
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