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KC Mitchell (born 1986) is an American powerlifter and former soldier. He is the first amputee to compete for a national powerlifting title.[1]
He was wounded while serving with the U.S Army in Afghanistan in Kandahar province.
On April 3, 2010, he was on a mounted night patrol, when the vehicle he was in struck an explosive device. He sustained extensive injuries that required his left leg to be amputated. He required 44 surgeries as a result of this injuries, he suffered with painkiller addiction, alcoholism and depression during his recovery.[2]
In January 2017, he competed in the USPA American Cup Los Angeles.[3]
done in official Powerlifting full meets[4]