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Casey Tibbs Runs on the Power of Breakfast
Becoming the greatest athlete he can be, the potential to be a world-record holder and proving that returning military members can do great things despite being injured on the battlefield — those are the great things that motivate Casey, and he knows nutrition is essential to his success at each.
Casey lives a very healthy lifestyle. He drinks lots of water, watches his calories and believes breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A few of his favorite Kellogg’s® breakfast foods include Frosted Mini-Wheats® and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes® cereals — which he’s been eating ever since he was a kid.
Source: athlete interviews conducted by Kellogg’s and Sports Illustrated.
For Casey, Great Starts Lead to Greater Purpose
“It means a lot that [returning military members] can have somebody they can look to who’s been down that path. It’s been proven that they can become something great and do something great despite having something devastating happen to them on the battlefield.” — Casey Tibbs
Where He Started Out
Austin, Texas
Where He Lives Now
Augusta, Ga.
His Great Things
Casey lost his right leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident in 2001. A chief petty officer in the Navy, in 2004 Casey became the first U.S. active-duty military member to compete in the Paralympic Games, winning a gold medal in the 4x100 meters and a silver in the pentathlon. In 2008 he again won gold in the 4x100, as well as a bronze in the long jump.
He and his wife, Robyn, are raising their three children, a 4-year-old son, Taylor; an 18-month-old daughter, Reagan; and a 2-month-old son, Trent.
Running With It
- Made history by becoming the first American active-duty military member to compete in a Paralympic Games (2004)
- First amputee to be an Air Crewman through the U.S. Navy Aircrew School
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games: gold medal in men’s 4x100-meter relay (T42/T46); bronze medal, (F42/F44) long jump
- Athens 2004 Paralympic Games: gold medal in men’s 4x100-meter relay and silver medal in the pentathlon
- ESPN ESPY Award winner — Best Male Athlete with a Disability (2007)
Off the Field
- When assigned to the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, Casey worked with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program, administering fitness programs for members of the military who have been injured while on active duty
- As an amputee, Casey relates well to patients and serves as a mentor during the rehabilitation process
Source: athlete interviews conducted by Kellogg’s and Sports Illustrated.
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