Todd Vogt Explained

Todd Vogt
Nationality:American
Birth Date:31 August 1974[1]
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
Hometown:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6'4"
Weight:200 lbs
Disability:Parkinson's disease
Education:University at Buffalo
Sport:Pararowing

Todd Vogt (born August 31, 1974) is an American pararower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

Vogt attended the University at Buffalo and graduated with a degree in biochemistry. He started rowing in 1992 when he saw a poster outside his freshman dorm room in college.[2]

He was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 2018.[3] [4]

Career

Vogt made his international debut for the United States at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 men's coxless pair event. He was named an alternate for the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3] [5] He again represented the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 mixed doubles sculls event.[6]

Vogt represented the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 mixed double sculls event with a time of 8:15.22.[7] On July 2, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8] [9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todd Vogt . . August 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Parkinson's Changed Todd Vogt's Course Into Para-Rowing, And Now He's Going To Paris . teamusa.com . Stuart . Lieberman . February 22, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  3. Web site: Meet Todd Vogt, Paris 2024 Paralympian . usrowing.org . April 8, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games . . Lori . Saxena . May 23, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: Competitive rowing helps Portland Paralympian manage Parkinson's Disease . . Morgan . Romero . August 6, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  6. Web site: Todd Vogt . teamusa.com . February 22, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  7. Web site: Owls Claim Top Finishes at 2023 World Rowing Championships . owlsports.com . September 8, 2023 . August 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster . usrowing.org . July 2, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  9. Web site: Rochester native headed to Paralympics in Paris . cnycentral.com . Carson . Fowler . Samantha . Croston . July 11, 2024 . August 23, 2024.
  10. Web site: Portland man with early-onset Parkinson's to represent USA in Paris rowing event . . May 16, 2024 . August 23, 2024.