Kyle Maynard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kyle Maynard
Occupation	Rock Climber
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1986(1986-03-24)
Age	38
Birthplace	Washington
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington, D.C.
Horoscope	Aries

Kyle Maynard Biography

Kyle Maynard is one of the most popular and richest Rock Climber who was born on March 24, 1986 in Washington, Washington, D.C., United States. Congenital amputee who’s become known for his athletic feats, which include being a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2012, he became the first quadruple amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro without prosthetics.

He’s appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live.

The same year, he received the ESPN Espy Award for Best Athlete With A Disability in 2004. Maynard appeared in both Vanity Fair and the Abercrombie & Fitch Stars on the Rise catalog. He was also the recipient of the 2004 President’s Award for the Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He went on to attend the University of Georgia and was a part of their wrestling team, but left shortly after starting his education to promote his book and pursue a speaking career. While attending the University of Georgia, he began work as a speaker for the Washington Speaker’s Bureau, specializing in motivational speeches. He was also featured on talk shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live.

In 2005, Maynard wrote the New York Times Bestselling autobiography, No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life. Published by Regnery Publishing, the book made the New York Times Bestseller list, peaking at number 12. Shortly after, he was inducted into both the Georgia State Wrestling Hall of Fame and as the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Oklahoma. In 2007, he was named one of the U.S. Jaycees Top Ten Outstanding Young Americans. In 2017, Maynard was featured on the cover of DIVERSEability magazine’s Fall 2016 issue.

He grew up with his sisters Amber, MacKenzie, and Lindsay.

Kyle Maynard Net Worth

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

He played various sports growing up before becoming a standout wrestler in high school. He won an ESPY Award in 2004 and published his autobiography, No Excuses, the next year.

He also won an ESPY in 2012 after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. He attended the University of Georgia and was featured in the movie A Fighting Chance.

Kyle Maynard (born March 24, 1986) is an American speaker, author and mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro without the aid of prosthetics. He is also founder of the No Excuses Crossfit gym.

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The climb, intended to raise awareness for wounded American military veterans, included a team consisting of former members of the U.S. military with injuries and conditions including shrapnel wounds, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. The mission also donated $25,000 worth of medical supplies to the Mwereni Integrated School for the Blind in Moshi, Tanzania. Guided by Kevin Cherilla of K2 Adventures Foundation, the group began their climb on January 6, 2012, with 16 days allotted for the climb. On January 15, 2012, Maynard became the first quadruple amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro without assistance, by crawling all 19,340 feet in just 10 days. In 2012, he was awarded his second ESPY for best male athlete with a disability for completing the climb.

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Kyle Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Climber. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kyle Maynard celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

Although he was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, where fibrous bands prevent the development of fetal limbs, Maynard decided to pursue involvement in sports, first in youth league football, where he played nose tackle for the Collins Hill National Eagles at age 11. He wrestled in high school, ultimately winning 36 matches in his senior year of high school. He went on to place 12th in the 103-pound weight class. Maynard also began weight training, and was awarded the title of GNC’s World’s Strongest Teen by bench pressing 23 repetitions of 240 lbs.

What happened to Kyle Maynard?

Kyle Maynard was born on March 24, 1986, in Suwanee, Georgia with a rare disorder called congenital amputation. Kyle’s condition essentially means that his arms end at his elbows and his legs end at his knees.

How did Kyle Maynard overcome his disability?

Maynard also began weight training at the same age, and after a very modest start, he attained the title “GNC’s World’s Strongest Teen” by bench pressing 23 repetitions of 240 lbs. In February of 2009, with leather straps and chains attached to his arms , he successfully lifted 420 lbs.

What is Kyle Maynard famous for?

Kyle Maynard is an entrepreneur, speaker, best selling author, award-winning extreme athlete, and the first man to bearcrawl to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet), and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua (22,838 feet), the highest peak in both the Western and Southern …

How old was Kyle Maynard when he climbed Kilimanjaro?

Oct. 14, 2011— — A congenital birth defect left 25-year-old Kyle Maynard a quadruple amputee, but that won’t stop him from braving one of the toughest physical tests a person can face — the nearly 20,000 foot climb up Mount Kilimanjaro.

Where is Zion Clark now?

Clark practicing wheelchair racing in San Diego in 2021. In the meantime, there are plenty of ways to see Clark’s indomitable spirit in action. You can watch him in the 2018 Emmy-winning Netflix documentary Zion, which chronicles his life and his high school wrestling career at Massillon High School in Ohio.