My Road to Recovery
Everything written by Clayton
The picture above is Clayton beating Russia at the 2021 WAF World armwrestling championships in the counrty of Romania
Clayton Faulconer is like a cat who has 9 lives - I have used 5 lives of 9 and will not test 6!
My journey in life has been incredible !
Clayton Faulconer's story:
Armwrestling saved my life
I chose armwrestling as my sport for many reasons
- it has great people,
- is challenging,
- is competitive,
- is rewarding and strategic.
- It is not easy to be #1, but armwrestling keeps me in great shape and in good condition both mentally and physically.
In 2015 I was able to host and organize the Canadian armwrestling nationals in Vancouver British Colunbia. This was an excellent event and opportunity.
I will try to host the Canadian nationals again.
In 2018 – Through good diet and excercise, I lost 47 lbs of fat in 3 months and shortly after losing this weight, placed first at the Canadian armwrestling competition both right and left arms in Quebec. The 2024 Canadian nationals were in Quebec once again, I tried to place first, but did come first , but placed 2nd in the masters class.
My primary goal today is to place in the top 3 at the WAF world championships and to teach my knowledge to as many people as possible. I hold no secrets.
Miracle survivor of 4 major accidents
Accident #1 - 1997, head-on collision north of Prince Geeorge, BC.
Severe lung damage, head injury, and a broken right kneecap
Accident #2 - 2004, hit the back of a manure spreader (very shitty🤣 ). I was the passenger in a truck near Mission BC, I had several broken bones including my right hip, left wrist and severe lacerations to face.
Accident #3 - 2018, while walking, I was hit by a car while crossing Knight St & 53rd in Vancounver, BC, I suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) and the back of my head hit the metal bar above the front window causing a 4" laceration.
Accident #4 - 2024, hit from behind by a truck while driving in Thailand. The truck that hit me was was going 10 times faster than I was. Thankfully the truck that hit me was the same make and model as the one I was driving
These accidents have made me realize how lucky I am to be alive and that I have not been taken away from earth for a reason - to motivate people and help them reach thier true potential.
I get knocked down, but I get back up and don’t stay down
What has grown out of tragedy has been a blossoming new life for me and the armwrestling community.
A good story during my recovery!
After accident #3, I was diminished to the point that I was like a newborn baby. I had to relearn how to eat, walk and talk. I was on intervenus for 3 months and when I could eat again, I loaded the fork and tried to put it through the side of my cheek, instead of my mouth. I did this three times and the nurse said that she could feed me, took the fork and food from me. She reached the food to my mouth and when she did, I grabbed her hand like I was going to armwrestle her.
What does this mean?
I could armwrestle before I could eat!
The pictures below are brutal to see, but are of me after accident #3.
I don't show these pictures to be negative, but to motivate people.
These pictures prove that when we set are minds to rebuild and turn the bad into good, anything is possible.
