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'''Trent Milton''' (born 4 May 1972) is a [[Paralympic]] [[Para-snowboarding|snowboarder]] from Australia who, at the age of 41, competed for Australia at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]] in [[Sochi]].<ref name=advertiser>{{cite news|last=Homfray|first=Reece|title=Teenager Ben Tudhope and Trent Milton, 41, set to make Paralympic debuts in Sochi|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/teenager-ben-tudhope-and-trent-milton-41-set-to-make-paralympic-debuts-in-sochi/story-fnect155-1226818013278|accessdate=11 February 2014|newspaper=Advertiser|date=4 February 2014}}</ref> |
'''Trent Milton''' (born 4 May 1972) is a [[Paralympic]] [[Para-snowboarding|snowboarder]] from Australia who, at the age of 41, competed for Australia at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]] in [[Sochi]].<ref name=advertiser>{{cite news|last=Homfray|first=Reece|title=Teenager Ben Tudhope and Trent Milton, 41, set to make Paralympic debuts in Sochi|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/teenager-ben-tudhope-and-trent-milton-41-set-to-make-paralympic-debuts-in-sochi/story-fnect155-1226818013278|accessdate=11 February 2014|newspaper=Advertiser|date=4 February 2014}}</ref> An active [[surfer]], [[snowboarder]], [[[addle boarding|stand up paddle boarder]], [[motorcross]] and [[mountain biker]], he took up [[para-snowboarding]] after a motorcycle accident that cost him his lower right leg. |
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==Personal== |
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Trent Milton was born on 4 May 1972.<ref name=fisthing>{{cite web|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=40432§or=AL |title=biographie |publisher=FIS-Ski |date= |accessdate=8 February 2014}}</ref> He currently lives in [[Lake Cathie, New South Wales]].<ref name=portnews/> On 5 March 2011, a motorcycle accident on the way home from work |
Trent Milton was born on 4 May 1972.<ref name=fisthing>{{cite web|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=40432§or=AL |title=biographie |publisher=FIS-Ski |date= |accessdate=8 February 2014}}</ref> He currently lives in [[Lake Cathie, New South Wales]].<ref name=portnews/> On 5 March 2011, a motorcycle accident on the way home from work in [[Port Macquarie]] tore off his right leg. It also led to an acquired brain injury.<ref name=apcprofile>{{cite web|title=Trent Milton|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/trent-milton|work=Australian Paralympic Committee Athlete Profile|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=schofield/> Doctors considered amputating both his arms — his right arm hung by a thread — but managed to save both, which they fastened back together with steel plates.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/trent-milton-nearly-died-before-getting-second-chance-on-the-slopes-for-winter-paralympics-20140301-33sqy.html |title=Trent Milton nearly died before getting second chance on the slopes for Winter Paralympics |newspaper=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2 March 2014 |first=Emma |last=Kemp }}</ref> For the first 28 days of his six-month stay in hospital, Milton suffered post-traumatic amnesia. The following twelve months were spent recovering, largely on his back.<ref name=portnews/> Prior to the accident, he was an active [[surfer]], [[snowboarder]], [[paddle boarding|stand up paddle boarder]], [[motorcross]] and [[mountain biker]].<ref name=portnews/> He took up [[para-snowboarding]] to maintain the active lifestyle that he had prior to his accident. Milton said: "I want the relationship back with my body that I had pre-injury".<ref name=schofield>{{cite web|last=Schofield|first=Phill|title=Introducing Trent Milton|url=http://www.disabledwintersport.com.au/article/67/Introducing_Trent_Milton|work=Disabled WinterSport Australia website|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> He has stressed that the goal of competing at the Winter Paralympics has played a major role in his rehabilitation.<ref name=portnews/><ref name=apcprofile/> |
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Before his accident, Milton was a professional snowboarder between the ages of 16 and 32.<ref name=portnews>{{cite news|last=Graham|first=Janine|title=Trent Milton: Australia's first Paralympic snowboarder|url=http://www.portnews.com.au/story/1926998/trent-milton-australias-first-paralympic-snowboarder/|accessdate=11 February 2014|newspaper=Port News|date=22 November 2013}}</ref> With the introduction of snowboarding to the Winter Paralympics program, he set the goal of participating at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]] in [[Sochi]]. With the assistance of |
Before his accident, Milton was a professional snowboarder between the ages of 16 and 32.<ref name=portnews>{{cite news|last=Graham|first=Janine|title=Trent Milton: Australia's first Paralympic snowboarder|url=http://www.portnews.com.au/story/1926998/trent-milton-australias-first-paralympic-snowboarder/|accessdate=11 February 2014|newspaper=Port News|date=22 November 2013}}</ref> With the introduction of snowboarding to the Winter Paralympics program, he set the goal of participating at the [[2014 Winter Paralympics]] in [[Sochi]]. With the assistance of Australian Paralympic snowboard coach Peter Higgins, he made his international debut after just 18 months. His first season resulted in fifth and sixth place finishes, to be ranked 20th in the world.<ref name=apcprofile/> He had to withdraw from the Paralympic Test Event in Sochi in 2013 due to a bout of influenza.<ref name=portnews/> At the 2014 Sochi Games, he finished 20th in the Men's Para-Snowboard Cross.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fedder|first=Renee|title=Milton makes Paralympic debut in Sochi|url=http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2014/03/15/milton-makes-paralympic-debut-in-sochi/|work=NBN News, 14 March 2014|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref> |
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| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 4 May 1972 |
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| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Para-snowboarding |
Trent Milton (born 4 May 1972) is a Paralympic snowboarder from Australia who, at the age of 41, competed for Australia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi.[1] An active surfer, snowboarder, [[[addle boarding|stand up paddle boarder]], motorcross and mountain biker, he took up para-snowboarding after a motorcycle accident that cost him his lower right leg.
Personal
Trent Milton was born on 4 May 1972.[2] He currently lives in Lake Cathie, New South Wales.[3] On 5 March 2011, a motorcycle accident on the way home from work in Port Macquarie tore off his right leg. It also led to an acquired brain injury.[4][5] Doctors considered amputating both his arms — his right arm hung by a thread — but managed to save both, which they fastened back together with steel plates.[6] For the first 28 days of his six-month stay in hospital, Milton suffered post-traumatic amnesia. The following twelve months were spent recovering, largely on his back.[3] Prior to the accident, he was an active surfer, snowboarder, stand up paddle boarder, motorcross and mountain biker.[3] He took up para-snowboarding to maintain the active lifestyle that he had prior to his accident. Milton said: "I want the relationship back with my body that I had pre-injury".[5] He has stressed that the goal of competing at the Winter Paralympics has played a major role in his rehabilitation.[3][4]
Skiing
Before his accident, Milton was a professional snowboarder between the ages of 16 and 32.[3] With the introduction of snowboarding to the Winter Paralympics program, he set the goal of participating at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi. With the assistance of Australian Paralympic snowboard coach Peter Higgins, he made his international debut after just 18 months. His first season resulted in fifth and sixth place finishes, to be ranked 20th in the world.[4] He had to withdraw from the Paralympic Test Event in Sochi in 2013 due to a bout of influenza.[3] At the 2014 Sochi Games, he finished 20th in the Men's Para-Snowboard Cross.[7]
References
- ^ Homfray, Reece (4 February 2014). "Teenager Ben Tudhope and Trent Milton, 41, set to make Paralympic debuts in Sochi". Advertiser. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "biographie". FIS-Ski. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Graham, Janine (22 November 2013). "Trent Milton: Australia's first Paralympic snowboarder". Port News. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Trent Milton". Australian Paralympic Committee Athlete Profile. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ a b Schofield, Phill. "Introducing Trent Milton". Disabled WinterSport Australia website. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Kemp, Emma (2 March 2014). "Trent Milton nearly died before getting second chance on the slopes for Winter Paralympics". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Fedder, Renee. "Milton makes Paralympic debut in Sochi". NBN News, 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
