Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers (born October 4, 1968 in Milledgeville, Georgia) is the first above-the-knee amputee to complete the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail.[1]
The Bionic Hiker
Rogers became an amputee following an accident with a shotgun on Memorial Day 1998.[2]
Several media outlets, including CNN, Associated Press, and NBC, reported extensively on his 2004 hike. Duncan Mansfield, AP writer from Knoxville, Tennessee, coined the term "bionic hiker".[3]
References
- ^ "CNN SATURDAY MORNING NEWS". CNN. March 13, 2004. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "Bionic Hike Up Appalachian Trail". CBS News. March 23, 2004. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "2,168-Mile Trail Awaits 'Bionic' Hiker". AP Online. September 8, 2003. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-03.