Classification: SB-LL2

Gabel was introduced to snowboarding in 2000, and he quickly developed a love for the sport. In June 2005, Gabel was involved in an industrial accident that crushed his left foot. Following four blood transfusions, 26 hyperbaric treatments and a blood clot in his left lung, the doctors told Gabel that he would most likely watch his foot die. After two weeks, he made the decision to amputate his foot. Gabel returned to his snowboard three months later. But it wasn’t until the 2010-11 season, his sixth season riding with an amputation, that he found out about competitive para snowboarding and began training with the National Ability Center in Park City, Utah. 

• Keith's Websites/Blogs

  Website

• Keith on Twitter

  https://twitter.com/GabelKeith

  Keith on Facebook

  https://www.facebook.com/keith.gabel/

  Keith on Instagram

  https://www.instagram.com/grizzlygabel/

• World Cup Statistics

  Years of participation: 2012, 2015, 2017

  Top Finish: 4th - Banked slalom, 2015

• Paralympic Awards & Results

  Two-time Paralympian (2014, 2018)

  PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games:

  • Silver - Snowboard-cross
  • 6th - Banked slalom

  Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games:

  • Bronze - Snowboard-cross

• Paralympic Experience

  • Two-time Paralympian (2014, 2018); Two-time medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)
  • PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, silver (snowboard-cross), 6th (banked slalom)
  • Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, bronze (snowboard-cross)

• There are no other statistics available for Keith at this time.