Steve Martin
“Sports to me mean…a lot actually. I’m not a big proponent of inspirational quotes, but love that everyone at my gym knows I am working hard and they have stopped saying things like, “ if you can do it. I have no excuses.” I know they don’t mean it as an insult, but it is if you stop and think about it…I work hard to stay physically healthy because of all my injuries. I hurt 24/7 so I go to the gym nearly every day to earn my pain. If I am going to be in pain it will not be from sitting on my ass.” - Former Army Corporal Steve Martin
Martin served as a Corporal in the Army and National Guard for eight years. He was injured in Afghanistan in 2008 by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on operations as a State Department contractor.
As a result of his injuries, Martin lost both legs below the knee. Since his injury, Martin has run many full marathons, triathlons, climbed mountains, competed in track and field, scuba dives regularly, teaches spin classes at his gym, plays softball, and CrossFit.
Steve has also completed a successful summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, one of the famed Seven Summits. Steve retired from his job as an Arizona State Trooper and was the only double leg amputee in the country serving as a patrol officer.
Today, Steve is an active Move United Warfighter Ambassador giving his time to help other injured warfighters.
Sports
- Cycling/Adaptive Cycling,
- Running/Wheelchair Racing
City
- Goodyear
“We need to make sure our sick/injured vets are not forgotten because the big “newsworthy” wars have disappeared from the headlines. We still have men and women serving our country who will need us in the future…the ones we serve now will never get better and will get even more challenging as we age…but, they deserve, and have earned the title of veteran. So, Move United Warfighters is such an important part of the continuing treatment, both mentally and physically, of so many veterans and their families.” - Former Army Corporal Steve Martin
