Waddell Inducted into Paralympic Hall of Fame

ATLANTA — Ski champion Chris Waddell became the first
American inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame during a March 14
ceremony at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Waddell is the most decorated male skier in Paralympic history,
having won 12 medals at four Winter Games.

“My goal always was to be the best in the world, and you don’t
really think of the milestones until the end,” said Waddell. “It’s
nice to have that legitimacy and to be recognized for your
career.”

He has also been an adamant promoter of adaptive skiing as an
Ambassador for the International Paralympic Committee and as a
sports commentator for the Games.

But if you want to see what else Waddell has been up to lately,
check out his most recent adventure — climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro on a handcycle — in the
March issue of HomeCare.

After retiring from Paralympic competition, Waddell founded the
One Revolution Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to changing the
way people see the disabled community.

“One revolution means so many things to me. One revolution of
the handcycle, one revolution to change the way people see the
disabled and one revolution of the globe, which symbolizes steady,
fundamental change,” Waddell said.

The foundation is producing a documentary film about the climb
and taking an educational program, “Nametags,” to schools across
the country.

What’s next? In April, Waddell will be inducted into the
National Ski Hall
of Fame.