- Logan Aldridge
Wesley Logan Aldridge (b. January 25, 1991) is a lacrosse player and wakeboarder in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is most well-known for rebounding after losing his left arm in a wakeboarding accident in June 2004 in Lake Gaston on the Virginia-North Carolina border, returning to his favorite sports, and achieving at even higher levels.
Logan founded an organization called Beyond Expectations to coordinate his motivational speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and to encourage other people to reach beyond their own expectations. During the summer of 2007, he shared his inspirational story at professional lacrosse player Mark Millon's camps for youth.
With the help of his family and marketing team, he is also launching the Logan Aldridge Foundation to support youth who have experienced sports-related injuries. Logan's first goal is to donate Wii gaming systems to all the children's hospitals throughout the Southeast U.S. to aid patients in their recovery.
Logan placed second in wakeboarding at the first annual Extremity Games held in 2006. He placed third in wakeboarding at the second Extremity Games in 2007, out of 35 competitors.
He has received media coverage [ [http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/482239.html newsobserver.com | Returning the favor ] ] for his friendship with teenage pro surfer Bethany Hamilton who likewise lost her left arm. Her limb loss was due to a shark attack.
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* [http://www.loganaldridge.com Beyond Expectations home page]
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