Famous People from Ireland -- Olympic Champion, Doctor, Irish Tenor: Ronan Tynan
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An Olympic Kind of Recovery
After an accident in which my left foot was severed 50% from my leg at the ankle, the example of Ronan Tynan was one that reinforced my belief that despite what doctors said, I would not be permanently disabled -- And I wasn't.
"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
Olympic Dreams Can Come True
- London 2012
Official website of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games including latest news, schedule, venue and sport info. - U.S. Paralympic Team
- The Paralympic Games
"In 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition involving World War II veterans with a spinal cord injury in Stoke Mandeville, England. Four years later, competitors from the Netherlands joined the games and an international movement was - The Olympic Movement
Video, photos, information, news, forums. Site of upcoming Olympc Games adn atheletes in the 21st Century. - 2008 Beijing Olympics
- NBC Coverage of the 2008 Olympics
- The Ancient Olympics
Virtual tour.
Overcoming Physical Challenges
He has performed on television, with the Boston Pops, at Rangers Hockey games, at President Reagan's funeral, for charities and 911 survivor families, and in The Crystal Cathedral on telecasts of The Hour of Power.
He has been profiled on 20/20 by Barbara Walters. To add to all this, Ronan owns a jumping competition race horse named Norm that wins big stakes Jumping Competitions regularly.
This is what a hero does.
More Background about Ronan Tynan
18-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ronan Tynan
Ronan Tynan is a physician that lost both legs to amputation at age 20. However, he was walking just a few weeks later and thereafter became am 18-time Gold Medalist in the Paralympic Games, setting 14 World Records between 1981 - 1984.
He has recently been named one of the famous Irish Tenors group. In additional, he won the International Operatic Singing Competition in France.
I cannot stop being impressed by the depth of spirit and determination in this man and in the quality of his song. He is a wonderful vocal artist and I can listen to his rendition of The Impossible Dream continually.
Ronan was the first physically challenged person to ever be admitted to the National College of Physical Education. As an MD, he researches and treats Orthopedic Sports Injuries.
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Thanks for the comment, Robin. He's a hero for me. :)
18 times Gold Medalist? Amazing.He is certainly a hero.Thumps up for you and Robin!
Amazing is it not? Whenever I feel not quite 100% healthy, I look at this man and am able to get up to par very quickly. And I am almost hynotized by his singing voice.
Robin Level 5 Commenter 4 years ago
What an amazing story and voice. I had never heard of him before. Thanks for sharing! ;)