”Before I got my first PER4MAX chair, I felt as though my wheelchair forced me to continually go the extra mile simply to prove I was capable of achieving daily tasks.
Now that I have a PER4MAX chair catered exactly to what I need, my chair is now a part of who I am. I am blessed to feel ready and motivated to endure what life brings my way!”
TOM MIAZGA
PER4MAX ATHLETE, “FITTEST SEATED MAN ON EARTH”
ABOUT TOM
Primary Disciplines: Adaptive CrossFit, HYROX, Swimming
Hometown: Cedarburg / Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Paralympic History: Team USA Paralympian (Swimming - Beijing 2008)
Fitness Accolades: 10-Time Adaptive CrossFit Games Champion ("Fittest Seated Man on Earth")
Role: Elite Competitor, Adaptive Fitness Educator & Coach
Tom Miazga found his passion for sport in the pool. Miazga was introduced to the Paralympic Organization his freshman year of high school. He would quickly gain international experience as a member of the 2007 Para Pan-Am Team in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Miazga would set the bar high, winning 6 medals, including Gold in the 100m Backstroke. The journey continued for Tom in 2008, as a member of the US Paralympic Swim Team in Beijing, China. Miazga would go on to place 8th in the 400m Freestyle, and 9th in the 100m Backstroke. Upon retirement from the pool in 2015, Tom collected 13 international medals and set American Records in 8 different events.
Still feeling the competitive edge, Miazga found CrossFit in 2016, where he now shares his passion as both a coach and athlete. Much like his swimming career, Tom found quick success, winning the 2017 WheelWOD CrossFit Open. In 2018, he began his reign as the “Fittest Seated Man on Earth”, winning the WheelWOD CrossFit Games in 2018, 2019, and still holds the title.
Career Highlights
- 10-Time CrossFit Games Champion: Dominated the seated adaptive division, earning 10 consecutive world titles as the "Fittest Seated Man on Earth".
- Paralympian & American Record Holder: Represented Team USA Swimming at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, setting 8 American and 2 Pan American swimming records.
- Adaptive HYROX World Champion: Expanded into elite endurance racing, capturing world titles in high-intensity functional fitness and HYROX competitions.
- Leader in Adaptive Education: Serves as a master trainer and educator, establishing movement standards and pathways for athletes and coaches through the Adaptive Training Academy.