James Meza

James Meza

Amateur

Paraplegic · Spinal Cord Injury – Burst Fracture · T12 Incomplete

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Injured
March 16, 2022

Biography

Q&A'S

  • What happened, why are you in the Wheelchair?

    On March 16, 2022, I sustained a spinal cord injury that changed my life. The accident happened while I was snowboarding at Big Bear, California. I was approaching a steep, volcano-like ramp with a flat top when a man unexpectedly paused directly in front of me. In order to avoid a collision, I swerved to the right, which sent me flying about 15 feet into the air. I landed hard on my back, resulting in a T12 incomplete spinal cord injury from a burst fracture. Since that day, I have been navigating life in a wheelchair and continuing to push forward through recovery and adaptation.


Contest history

• Amateur Contest History

2026 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : 2nd Place

2025 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : 1st Place

2025 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : 3rd Place


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