TODD SCHAFFHAUSER
Todd became an above-the-knee amputee at the age of 15 as a
result of cancer. Determined to regain an active lifestyle, he pursued
competitive athletics for the first time in his life. In 1988, Todd
qualified for the Paralympic Track and Field Team and won a
gold medal by completing the 100m event in a time of 15.77 s. In
the 1995 World Games in Germany, he broke his own world
record by running the 100m in 14.55 s. Todd has competed and
medaled at three Paralympic Games.
Along with his athletic endeavors, Todd has worked in the
prosthetic community for more than 20 years. He co-created and
conducted the Fitness for Everyone clinic series that has changed
the lives of thousands of amputees, their families and rehabilitation
professionals worldwide. He co-founded the only Amputee Walking Schools being conducted around the country. Todd participated in the research,
development and marketing of numerous prosthetic products. He
continues to conduct award-winning disability awareness
programs in schools nationwide.
Todd  served on the board of directors of the O&P
Assistance Fund from 1997-2002. In 2002, he became an Honorary
Lifetime member of the American Academy of Orthotists and
Prosthetists.