My husband, daughters, and I could not be prouder of and happier for Mark Rohan. Mark is now a Gold Medal winner in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Eleven years ago, at age 20, Mark should not have survived his 2001 motorcycle crash into a tree (severed spinal cord, torn aorta, and multiple injuries), but he did. Mark, paralyzed from the chest down and a World Hand-cycling Champion, was seeded No. 1 to win today’s Time Trials Race (16 kms), and HE DID (in under 36 minutes and by under 12 seconds).
Our daughters have seen so much heartbreaking loss in the Rohan family in recent years: their Granny Betty, Uncle Mike, Cousin Gordon, and beloved family friends gone much too soon.
I am glad they also get to see the power of the human spirit and tragedy turned into joy.
Mark, you are our hero, thank you.
Superb achievement – awesome guy!
Superb indeed. ALL those athletes are amazing.
Congratulations! GREAT!
Hey, Christopher, thanks for visiting and commenting. Yee Haw!
Just amazing, so inspirational! Hearty congratulations to Mark
Thanks for visiting. The party’s on!
Oh, YAAAAAAAAAAY!
Doing the Happy Dance. Oh, yeah.
MARK, UNBELIEVABLE !!!!! I DON’T EVEN KNOW YOU BUT I AM SO PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. NOT JUST THE GOLD MEDAL, BUT YOUR POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT LIFE. YOU ARE A HERO. BOB
Bob, thank you so much for visiting and commenting. Mark is a wonderful, courageous person and a phenomenal athlete.
Well Done Mark! Great Achievement.
What a race.
It was thrilling to see the race and your family’s joy of seeing Mark recieve hs gold medal. I was fortunate to be standing close to you at the medal ceremony..
I am still enjoying the memory of the day
Well done Mark.
Thank you all .
Well Done Mark what a superb achievement, everyone is so proud of you.
Sara, Mary, and Bernie, thank you for visiting and commenting. It’s terrific how many worldwide are heartened and inspired by Mark’s great accomplishments.
It’s been a great Olympics and Paralympics well done to all. Proud to be Irish and to have a Gold Medal in the extended family!!! (can we claim that/) Padraig, when are you going pro in the golfing! Congratulations, Mark and all the Rohan family.