USA's Paralympics “Rock Star” Patrick Halgren Skis to Silver, and Leaves Everyone Laughing

He’s colorful, candid, entertaining, enigmatic, fun-loving, friendly, unpredictable, and now a Paralympic alpine skiing silver medalist. 

One-legged ski racer Patrick Halgren laid down the best run of his para skiing career, one that landed him in the middle of the medals on Monday in Cortina.

The 33-year-old Paralympic athlete from Connecticut celebrated jubilantly in the finish area, demonstratively shouting to an enthusiastic crowd, especially his parents, who were watching him race overseas for the first time.