Aspiring to New Heights

Staff Sgt. Gideon Connelly leaps over a gutter during training at an adaptive sports camp in Crested Butte, Colorado. In 2011, Connelly was involved in a motorcycle accident where he lost his left leg below the knee. He rehabilitated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. Connelly was returned to duty and currently serves at the 175th Maintenance Squadron. Connelly takes part in many of the adaptive sports events and his main love is sprinting. He is training to be a part of the Paralympic track and field team for the 2016 Paralympic Games.

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.
VIRIN: 150926-F-NL936-9815.JPG
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NIKON D4

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14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8

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11

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

200

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