Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it means to be disabled. April was involved in a train accident in 2001, and lost her left leg below the knee. While she lay in her hospital bed, a doctor told her about the Paralympic Games and three goals were firmly implanted in her mind: to wear the USA kit, break world records and win gold medals.
Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has broken IPC World Records 14 times and American Records 18 times in the 100, 200, 400 meters and the long jump. Over her astonishing career, April has put together several undefeated seasons, with her first Paralympic gold medal in the 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Games. April put on the USA uniform again at the 2012 Paralympics in London and after a photo finish was awarded bronze in the 100 meters.
April is a well-sought after executive coach, speaker and consultant who enjoys opportunities to share her life and GOLD medal with others. She has electrified audiences with messages of motivation, diversity, and leadership. Some of her clients include Aflac, Deloitte, Disney, Nike, and BMW.
