Jim MacLaren

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name = Jim MacLaren


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occupation = Motivational speaker
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website = [http://www.jimmaclaren.com/ JimMacLaren.com]
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Jim MacLaren (born April 13, 1963) is a motivational speaker and author, noted for his record-breaking performances in the marathon and Ironman triathlon after having his left leg amputated below the knee.

Biography

Jim was born on April 13, 1963. In 1985, at the age of 22, Jim lost his left leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident. He recovered, and went on to run the marathon in 3 hours, 16 minutes, and to finish the Ironman Hawaii in 10 hours, 42 minutes.

Then, in 1993, during the Orange County Ironman, Jim was struck by a van and collided with a signpost, rendering him a quadriplegic.

Again, Jim recovered, but was confined to a wheelchair and now works as a motivational speaker and author.

Jim has most recently suffered from a home accident. While sitting in his wheelchair on his porch a gust of wind blew his front door open, slammed into his wheelchair causing it to fall over. Later that night his good knee swelled up and it was discovered that he broke his kneecap in the fall.

External links

* [http://www.jimmaclaren.com/ Jim MacLaren official web site]
* [http://vnews.ironmanlive.com/vnews/topstories/1036611395 IronmanLive.com story] on Jim MacLaren