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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'6"
Age
49
Hometown
Bay City, MI
Education
Saginaw Valley State University ‘99, Occupational Therapy
Classification: MH2
Quick Facts
- When Sheridan was eighteen he incurred a spinal cord injury. After the accident, he began to pursue to rugby and hand-cycling. He played rugby for ten years until he decided to switch solely to Cycling. Sheridan was nominated for Team USA’s Best of June award in 2015. He works as an occupational therapist and is the founder of Fusion Medical and Level Eleven Physical Therapy
- Son of John and Carlyn Sheridan
- Has two sisters, Laken and Livia Sheridan.
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (H2 - Time Trial - Men), 6th (H1-2 - Road Race - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – 5th (H2 - Road Race - Men, H2 - Time Trial - Men)
- Years of participation: H2 - Road Race - Men 2014, 2015; H2 - Time Trial - Men 2014, 2015
- Top finish: 4th – 2014 (H2 - Time Trial - Men)
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