Aaron Fotheringham was born in 1990s. [5] Fotheringham advises others attempting to try these tricks to wear a helmet; he has had several injuries performing these tricks, including a broken elbow. Despite a face-plant on his first try, Fotheringham kept trying. Then on July 13th, 2006, he landed the first wheelchair backflip. Jackson Ensminger, 6, has spina bifida. Aaron Fotheringham: Friends in middle school called me Wheelies. Removing this item from your shopping cart will remove your associated sale items. Some come pretty easily, like you land it in a day. Aaron ''Wheelz'' Fotheringham holds a number of records, including 'First landed wheelchair backflip' and 'Farthest wheelchair ramp jump (WCMX)'. You can also find out who is Aaron Fotheringham dating now and celebrity dating histories at CelebsCouples. Video, 00:05:44Ros Atkins breaks down the BBC chairman loan row, Schoolboy, 13, stops bus after driver passes out. Aaron, who was born with spina bifida, was adopted into a family of six children and used a wheelchair from an A typical scene in a skate park somewhere in Las Vegas. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. Add to that his relentless pursuit to be the best in the sport, Aaron will be one of the key contestants to watch out for. It is derived from when the Fotheringham family lived in Fotheringhay, in Northamptonshire having derived from the Old English word "fodring," which meant "grazing." Extreme athlete uses wheelchair to defy gravity Aaron Wheelz Fotheringham, right, holds hands with his wife, Charlee Fotheringham, as she stands by in her wedding dress. Got to do eight shows in a month. Mr. George Fotheringham (b. "Aaron Fotheringham: Wheelchair Backflip", "World's First Double Backflip on a Wheelchair", Aaron Fotheringham: First Wheelchair Backflip, "VIDEO: Extreme athlete Aaron Fotheringham jumps megaramp in wheelchair | thetelegraph.com.au", "Fox's 'Secret Millionaire' gifts local wheelchair athlete $20k", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aaron_Fotheringham&oldid=1137797370, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 14:10. Who Is Aaron Fotheringham Wife Charlee Wilson? Then he graduates to a 'resi', a harder plastic sheet over the cushions, before attempting the new trick on a regular skateboard ramp. Video, 00:03:11, Dealing with death in special schools. I have built chairs for friends and for my wife, and I sold a chair. FS: When you are up on that extremely high, high ramp, are you terrified, excited? Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. the outer planets, Uranus and Neptune were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Aaron Fotheringhams mothers name is unknown at this time and his fathers name is under review. A huge blessing. Video, 00:05:44, Ros Atkins breaks down the BBC chairman loan row, Schoolboy, 13, stops bus after driver passes out. As if this is not enough, on February 9th, 2011, he landed his very first front flip in New Zealand, and on August 25, 2012, he shocked Brazilians by jumping and successfully landing a 50-ft gap off of the Mega Ramp in his chair. Now the fearless 26-year-old they call "Wheelz" has essentially created a new sport in which he does flips off 50-foot mega ramps in front of cheering stadium crowds around the world.