KC Mitchell | |
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Occupation | powerlifting |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Awards |
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]