Danelle Umstead’s Fourth Paralympics Were An Opportunity To Lead By Example
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'11"
Age
55
Hometown
Park City, UT
Education
Manchester High Scool (Manchester, Mass.) ‘88 University of Massachusetts ‘92, Zoology
Classification: B2, Visually Impaired/Guide
Quick Facts
- Umstead, husband to Danelle Umstead, became Danelle's full-time guide in 2008 when she was having difficulties finding one after the two moved from New Mexico to Utah. He guided Danelle to two bronze medals at the Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 and a bronze medal at the Paralympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 in super combined. He has a noteworthy career in ski racing and has been involved in racing for 23 years. He first started out as a young athlete in Vermont and then moved on to racing for the University of Massachusetts. After college he was a race coach in New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah and Oregon. Together Rob and Danelle formed the team "Vision4Gold."
- Hobbies include kite surfing, mountain biking and camping
- Has one son, Brocton.
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