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Interview with
AARON “WHEELZ” FOTHERINGHAM Pioneer of WCMX, aka freestyle wheelchair
Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is a pioneer of WCMX, aka freestyle wheelchair. A fan and fellow-athlete favourite, Wheelz exploded onto the scene in 2010 after landing the first-ever backflip on a wheelchair, and he hasn’t looked back, breaking records and inspiring millions, all while fearlessly having the time of his life on mega ramps and in skateparks around the world.
Who is Aaron Fotheringham?
Aaron Fotheringham is a 28 year old WCMX rider from Las Vegas.
WCMX stands for Wheelchair
Motocross
-tricks
and
stunts
performed on a wheelchair in a skatepark.
Your parents refused to let your condition set you apart from
your siblings. In what way has such an approach help you
develop a strong character?
The way I was raised instilled
a strong urge to be independent.
Because my parents never babied
me I had to adapt and find ways to get things done myself.
10 LIFE