Derek Arneaud - Paralympic Soccer
 
Accomplishments
  • 2004 Paralympic Summer Games Team Member
  • Recipient of the 2006 Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional
    Personal Achievement
 
 
Quotes
  • "To me, True sport means athletic competition at its finest with all the athletes involved keeping the integrity of the sport intact."
  • "The top 3 reasons I compete clean are to make sure that I don't put my body through any un-necessary risk which allows me to perform at a high level; It's the ultimate example to younger athletes hoping to reach their true potential in sports; and because competing clean helps keep the integrity of my sport." 
  • "The top 3 secrets to my success are discipline, hard work, and staying focused on the task at hand."
  • "The top 3 reasons I love my sport are 1) To me it's the ultimate team sport; 2) because of the competition, creativity and intelligence required to play this game to perfection; and 3) it's a full body workout."