Steven Lovelace Email & Phone Number

Edmond, Ok, Us

Edmond, Ok, Us

Charged with reviewing and providing recommendations to the Edmond City Council and planning commission, regarding bicycle safety, education and the utilization of bicycle trails, lanes and paths. Taking part in creating a lasting legacy throughout Edmond, OK.

I was an unwitting pioneer in the sport of paratriathlon, when in 1986, I was the first athlete with a spinal cord injury to complete a triathlon. My journey to triathlon started in 1982, when I was involved in a near death logging accident that left me paralyzed below the waist. I was told I’d never walk again, but I insisted that I would walk out of that hospital. I suffered a crushed left wrist, crushed face, bruised heart and three crushed lumbar vertebrae. But, numerous surgeries and three grueling months later I walked out of that hospital.After a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation center, I was left to recover on my own going forward. Having been a life long athlete I was always looking to challenge my body. And so, on a cold November afternoon I watched as Julie Moss crawled across the finish line at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. That moment spoke to me and I knew them that a triathlon ‘em would be my next achievement. Six months later I stood on the starting line of my first triathlon, prepared to give all, just to prove I was still a capable athlete. I struggled the the mile swim, 25 mile bike and gave every last ounce of energy I had to cross the finish line. It was my greatest moment!Though I may have come in last place, I still made history as the first athlete with a spinal cord injury to complete an Olympic distance triathlon. The funny thing was I wouldn’t know that until 2021. Now, all these years later, I’m still competing. Pushing my limits and breaking boundaries no one ever thought possible. Only now I’m doing it after surviving bacterial meningitis, spine fluid leak, two heart attacks, numerous concussions and a horrible disease called arachnoiditis. It’s one of the most painful diseases there is. Despite that, I push my self because I set the limits to my abilities, not the naysayers. If you’re need to motivate your team to achieve the impossible, let me tell my story. I can promise that it will inspire!

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