Kevin Saunders

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Saunders
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1955(1955-12-08)
Age	69
Birthplace	Smith Center
Country	United States
Birth City	Kansas
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Kevin Saunders Biography

Kevin Saunders is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on December 8, 1955 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States.

At graduation in 1974, Saunders met U.S. Senator Bob Dole, a fellow Kansan, who spoke at the commencement exercises for Downs High School. Twenty six years later, Dole would play a pivotal role in introducing Saunders to President George H. W. Bush, and recommending him for the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.

Saunders attended college on athletic scholarships for football, track and field, and soccer. He transferred to Kansas State University, majoring in agricultural economics. While at KSU, he joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and continued to play sports until graduating from the university in 1978. Kansas State University lists Saunders as a member of its Acclaimed Alumni in sports.

Kevin Saunders Net Worth

Kevin Saunders is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Saunders 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kevin Saunders (born December 8, 1955, in Smith Center, Kansas) is an American paralympian and author. He was the first person with a disability appointed to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and remains the only person to serve two consecutive terms under different administrations, first under President George H. W. Bush, and later reappointed by President Bill Clinton.

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In 1983 (two years after his injury) Saunders, who had moved to Greenville, South Carolina, was persuaded by his brother Gerald to try entering his first wheelchair race, the Peachtree Road Race held in Atlanta, Georgia, every year on July 4. Though untrained in the discipline and lacking proper material, he participated, and this led to his entering competitions, finding success at the regional, and then national levels.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Saunders celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

In 1984, Saunders won the bronze medal in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association’s Track and Field competition in Johnson City, Tennessee. He would go on to win hundreds of medals in both domestic and international competitions.

Top Facts about Kevin Saunders

1. Kevin Saunders is an American paralympian born in 1955.
2. He won gold in shot put at the 1984 Paralympic Games.
3. Saunders set a world record in shot put in 1980.
4. He lost his leg due to cancer at age 12.
5. Saunders was a member of the US Marine Corps.
6. He has been honored with numerous awards for his athletic achievements.
7. Saunders is also a motivational speaker and author.
8. He founded the Kevin Saunders Foundation to help others overcome adversity.
9. Saunders has competed in multiple sports, including basketball and swimming.
10. He holds degrees from both Wichita State University and Harvard Business School.