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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken severs spine in accident
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:38 pm
Six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amy Van Dyken severed her spine in an all-terrain vehicle accident over the weekend, and told emergency workers she could not move her toes or feel anything touching her legs.
The 46-year-old swimmer, who goes by her married name Van Dyken Rouen, was injured Friday. She was airlifted to a hospital and had surgery to stabilize her spine.
Her husband, former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen, told police officers he had changed the throttle mechanism on the ATV from a thumb accelerator to a twist accelerator a few days before the accident, though wasn't sure if it was a factor in the accident. LINK
The 46-year-old swimmer, who goes by her married name Van Dyken Rouen, was injured Friday. She was airlifted to a hospital and had surgery to stabilize her spine.
Her husband, former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen, told police officers he had changed the throttle mechanism on the ATV from a thumb accelerator to a twist accelerator a few days before the accident, though wasn't sure if it was a factor in the accident. LINK
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:57 pm to WPBTiger
Was just coming here to post that. Horrible accident. Whether the throttle was a factor or not, her husband must be blaming himself for it.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:01 pm to WPBTiger
Wow that's terrible...
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:03 pm to Jim Rockford
I can't imagine how he feels right now. I feel so sorry for her and her family.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:06 pm to WPBTiger
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severed her spine
Holy frick!
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:26 pm to WPBTiger
Damn that's terrible.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:28 pm to WPBTiger
There is a reason they put the thumb throttle on ATV's, I wouldn't doubt that it was a factor. Terrible news.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:36 pm to WPBTiger
That fricking sucks. Fortunately for her it was T11 where the injury took place. She will have full use of her upper extremities, most of her abs, and will breathe normally. Unfortunately if it's complete she won't have use of her legs and will be incontinent. Most young, fit folks do very well with lower spinal cord injuries.
It happens so often and is so tragic. Had a pt one time who had a partial injury sustained at her Bachelorette party from a friend pushing her in the pool. Another young father who lost everything below his shoulders from just diving into a little wave wrong at the beach just like we all routinely do. We truly are fragile creatures.
It happens so often and is so tragic. Had a pt one time who had a partial injury sustained at her Bachelorette party from a friend pushing her in the pool. Another young father who lost everything below his shoulders from just diving into a little wave wrong at the beach just like we all routinely do. We truly are fragile creatures.
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:46 pm to WPBTiger
Holy shite 
Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:14 pm to SpartyGator
The hospital is next to my house and there were all kinds of news vans outside earlier, I was wondering what was going on. That is terrible.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:19 pm to WPBTiger
Horrible injury. Just happened to a good friend of my wife. Guy is 28 years old and is paralyzed from the waist down.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:21 pm to MSTiger33
ill never get on an ATV
Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:23 pm to St Augustine
I just don't understand why he thought it was a good idea to change the throttle. Now he will have to live with that decision and it's consequences from now on.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 8:32 pm to WPBTiger
So terrible.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 8:33 pm to WPBTiger
Posted on 6/9/14 at 8:36 pm to bencoleman
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I just don't understand why he thought it was a good idea to change the throttle. Now he will have to live with that decision and it's consequences from now on.
That was the first thought that crossed my mind.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:59 pm to COTiger
This is terrible. I loved listening to her radio program on Fox Sports Radio when it was on in the Lafayette area. NBC sports night shows suck compared to them!
Posted on 6/10/14 at 5:14 pm to bencoleman
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I just don't understand why he thought it was a good idea to change the throttle. Now he will have to live with that decision and it's consequences from now on.
A bad decision without the accident. Prayers for as best a recovery as possible for her.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 6:02 pm to kywildcatfanone
You just gotta be careful. As fun as they look they are the same in danger. What a terrible thing to happen
Posted on 6/10/14 at 7:06 pm to HeadedToTheWoods
I have thought about changing the throttle lever several times on mine. Ride enough and you'll see why but to hell with that. I aint touching it now.
My cousin was riding on back of an ATV. Dude popped a wheel. She fell off. Rest of life in wheelchair. Not the first time and not the last.
My cousin was riding on back of an ATV. Dude popped a wheel. She fell off. Rest of life in wheelchair. Not the first time and not the last.
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