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MN SR203
Resolution
Status
4/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Relph
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AI Summary
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Mike Schultz of St. Cloud won a gold medal in snowboard-cross and a silver medal in banked slalom at the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea using self-designed prosthetic equipment.
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Schultz defeated the defending world champion in snowboard-cross during his Paralympic Games debut and carried the American flag at the opening ceremony for the 74-member U.S. Paralympic Team.
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Founded BioDapt Inc. in 2010 to address the need for high-impact adaptive-sports prosthetics, which are now used by more than 100 wounded soldiers, extreme athletes, and amputees.
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The entire U.S. Paralympic snowboard team in the LL-1 and LL-2 classes uses prosthetics designed by Schultz.
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The Minnesota Senate congratulates Schultz on his athletic achievements and innovation in adaptive-sports prosthetics and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to him.
Legislative Description
A Senate resolution honoring Mike Schultz of St. Cloud on winning gold and silver medals at the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Last Action
Referred to Rules and Administration
4/19/2018