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.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'10"
Age
28
Hometown
Ann Arbor, MI
Education
Skyline High School (Ann Arbor, Mich.) ‘15 University of Michigan ’19, Electrical Engineering
Classification: Legs, Trunk and Arms Four with Coxswain
Quick Facts
- Burns began rowing because he was interested in attaining a high level of fitness and he likes the work ethic the sport requires. Burns was born with a left club foot, restricting movement in his ankle. His teammates are the most influential people in his sporting career because they influence him by pushing him to work hard
- Son of Joseph and Patricia Burns
- Has one brother, Ian, and one sister, Margaret
- He lists his hobbies as rowing, biking, camping, ultimate frisbee and being with his friends
- His most memorable sporting achievement is winning the Midwest Championship in the lightweight four.
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – silver (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed)
- Years of participation: PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed 2017; Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed 2014, 2015
- Medals: 3 (3 silver)
- Silver – 2017 (PR3 Coxed Four - Mixed); 2015 (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed); 2014 (Legs, Trunk & Arms Coxed Four - Mixed)
