As a 14 year old, Damon Kendrick lost his leg as a result of a shark attack whilst he was on duty as a lifesaver in South Africa. At 16, he went to university to study Physiology and Sport Science. Despite losing his leg, Damon went on to excel at a national level in Diving against able-bodied competitors and continued to push the limits taking on the flying trapeze at 29. Damon relocated to Australia in 1995 and pursued his new found skill for horse riding, taking 1st place in the Australian Championships for Carriage Driving in 2001. However, soon the water called and he went back to his childhood sport of swimming, competing in the World Masters Games in Edmonton in 2005 where he won 5 gold medals. Damon is an avid MBT wearer, claiming that he finds it difficult to wear any other shoe. “Never have I been so pain free in wearing my prosthesis… I can now walk further in my MBT’s than in any other shoe.”
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Lauren Boden, Australian Athlete
Lauren Boden represents Australia at the highest level of Athletics:
2005
World Youth Championships (U18), Morocco - 2nd 400 Hurdles, 10th Long Jump
Youngest National Open Champion ever in 400 hurdles - 1st place
2006
Commonwealth Games, Melbourne - 9th 400 hurdles
World Junior Championships (U20), Beijing - 12th 400 hurdles
World Cup (open), Greece - 9th 400 Hurdles (ran against current world record holder)
Open National Champs - 2nd 400 hurldes
2007
Open National Champs - 1st 400 hurdles, 2nd Long Jump
World University Games, Thailand - 6th Long Jump, 10th 400 hurdles
“ Having mild scoliosis in the top part of my spine, I’ve always been really conscious of my posture, ensuring that I’m not hunching when walking or standing. Wearing MBT’s has improved my posture dramatically in terms of the way I walk and stand, by strengthening my back and the supporting muscles. Being an athlete who trains 6 days a week, the MBT’s have also provided my muscles an extra workout while I’m wearing them at work”