Parkinson’s Changed Todd Vogt’s Course Into Para-Rowing, And Now He’s Going To Paris
Vogt and teammate Saige Harper will represent Team USA in the PR3 mixed double sculls event in Paris.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2”
Age
53
Hometown
Downingtown
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th (Arms Only Single Sculls - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 5th (Arms Only Single Sculls - Men)
- 2012 Paralympic Games - 8th (single sculls)
- 2008 Paralympic Games - 5th (single sculls)
Career Highlights
- 2011 Adaptive World Championship Trials, first place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2010 World Rowing Championships, ninth place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2010 Adaptive World Championships Trials, first place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2009 World Rowing Championships, fourth place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2009 World Championship Trials, first place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2008 USRowing National Championships, first place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2007 World Rowing Championships, fifth place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2006 World Rowing Championships, second place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2005 World Rowing Championships, third place (adaptive single sculls)
- 2004 World Rowing Championships, third place (adaptive single sculls)
Fun Facts: Ron competed at the first ever Paralympics for rowing in 2008…He enjoys handcycling.
Learn more:
US Para Rowing
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – 6th (PR2 Double Sculls - Mixed)
- Years of participation: PR2 Double Sculls - Mixed 2018; Arms Only Single Sculls - Men 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Medals: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Silver – 2006 (Arms Only Single Sculls - Men)
- Bronze – 2005 (Arms Only Single Sculls - Men); 2004 (Arms Only Single Sculls - Men)
