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Started playing sitting volleyball in April 2011
Came up through the A2 ranks to be part of U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team

Major Competitions

2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2018: Exhibitions vs Canada at USAV Open Nationals; Dutch Tournament

Physical Disability: Left Below the knee amputation

Injury suffered November 2016 while in Iraq on military duty

Path to the Sitting Volleyball National Team:: "Sitting volleyball was a means of therapy when I was in recovery at San Antonio Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas." ... Came up through U.S. National Sitting Team A2 program.

Did You Know

Was an Apache helicopter mechanic in the Army before starting to play sitting volleyball
Now retired from the Army and spends his days at the lake fishing. "I go fishing eight days a week."
Was born in Frankfurt, Germany

Happiest Moment in Life: "The birth of my two boys (Beckham and Cardin)."

Favorites

Food: Sushi
Music Type: Anything with a Good Beat
Musical Group/Person: Frank Sinatra/Garth Brooks
Movie: Braveheart
Actor: Jim Carrey
Team: Denver Broncos
Athlete: J.J. Watt of Houston Texans

Most Admired Person: "John Wayne (The Duke) because you darn know why!"

Hobbies: fishing, hunting, video games

Personal: Parents are Kevin Bracken and Shelly Glidden ... Sisters are Megan Bracken and Amelia Glidden ... Childen ae Beckham Bracken and Cardin Bracken.

Career Highlights

ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Men)
ParaPan American Games, Changshu, 2015 (Team - Men)

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2024 Paralympic Games - Sitting Volleyball

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