Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy has transitioned from Paralympic snowboarder to motivational speaker, author, and advocate, inspiring audiences with her resilience and determination. After achieving a third-place finish in a snowboarding competition at Mammoth Mountain in 2001, Amy Purdy quickly became a prominent figure in adaptive sports and advocacy. In 2003, she was named a spokesperson for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and an ‘Amputee Advocate’ for Freedom Innovations, a leading prosthetic feet manufacturer. Expanding her reach into media, Purdy appeared in a Madonna music video in 2003 and made her film debut in ‘What’s Bugging Seth’ in 2005.

That same year, she captivated audiences with a performance alongside a KUKA robotic arm at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony. Continuing her competitive success, Purdy secured a bronze medal in banked slalom at the 2017 IPC Snowboard World Championships. She capped her decorated Paralympic career at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, where she earned two additional medals: a silver in snowboard-cross and a bronze in banked slalom. After an impactful career spanning nearly two decades, Purdy officially retired from competitive sports in March 2022.

Since her retirement from competitive snowboarding, Purdy has amplified her role as a highly sought-after motivational speaker and advocate, sharing her inspiring message of resilience and determination with diverse audiences globally. Her work continues to champion opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities, leveraging her platform as a best-selling author and celebrated public figure to drive significant impact.