Quick Facts

Burdick was born in Utah and spent much of his childhood playing soccer, basketball, swimming and water polo
After completing a few semesters as an undergraduate, he enlisted in the Navy because it would afford him opportunities to administer medical treatment during combat operations
He was assigned as a hospital corpsman to the 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
From 2007 to 2010, he deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan
It was with one week left of his third deployment that Burdick’s armored vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, resulting in serious injuries to both of his feet
He underwent limb salvage and intense physical therapy
When he regained strength, Burdick was fitted for a pair of braces that allowed him to stand and walk upright again
An avid snowboarder before the accident, he was introduced to the National Ability Center in Park City, Utah, through the Wounded Warrior Project
There, he began training with Team Utah, a competitive snowboard team for both able-bodied and adaptive snowboarders
He quickly became a strong component of Team USA, competing at the Winter Paralympic Games Sochi 2014
Following Sochi, Burdick began developing pain in his legs and made the decision to have both amputated.
Burdick is a retired E-5 2nd Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy
Has three siblings, Allegra, Amika and Tim
Hobbies include biking, sailing, hiking and traveling
In addition to snowboarding, Burdick has his private pilot’s license through Salt Lake Community College
He has sailed 900 miles across the Gulf of Mexico more than four times
He and his brother lived on his family’s sailboat for one year in Florida and another in Texas
Competed at the Warrior Games with the U.S. Navy in 2011 and 2012.

Paralympic Experience

2-time Paralympian

Paralympic Games Beijing 2022, 14th (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, 8th (Snowboardcross - Standing - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men), 11th (Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men), 13th (Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)
Years of participation: Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men 2017, 2022; Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men 2017, 2022; Snowboard Cross Team Event - Men 2022
Medals: 1 (1 bronze)

Bronze – 2022 (Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired - Men)

Education

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