My Road Road to Recovery
All stories written by Clayton
The picture above is Clayton beating Russia at the 2021 World armwrestling championships (WAF) 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 !
I was near death when I was born; my blood was too thick and I was in an incubation chamber for over 3 months. I have been in 4 major accidents and have been lucky to live.
I now live in Langley, moved from North Vancouver — in my opinion, BC is the best place to live in Canada — I have had an eventful, great life, even after dealing with the injuries and setbacks from all the pitfalls I have had.
Armwrestling saved my life
I chose armwrestling as the sport of choice for many reasons - it is: very competitive, rewarding, strategic and challenging. It keeps me in great shape and in good overall condition.
In 2015 I hosted and organized the Canadian armwrestling nationals in Vancouver British Colunbia. I will host the Canadian Nationals again, soon.
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 shortly after losing this weight. The 2024, the Canadian nationals werein Quebec once again. I did not place first, but placed 2nd in the masters class.
My primary goal is to teach my knowledge to as many people as possible. I hold no secrets - come and see the knowledge I have.
Miracle survivor of 4 major accidents
Accident #1 - 1997, head-on collision north of Prince Geeorge, BC (Picture of car above).
Severe lung damage, head injury, and a broken right kneecap.
Accident #2 - 2004, hit the back of a manure spreader (very shitty). I was a passenger near Mission, several broken bones insluding right hip, left wrist and severe lacerations to face.Accident #3 - 2018, hit by a car while walking across Knight St & 53rd in Vancounver, BC, TBI (traumatic brain injury).
Accident #4 - 2024, hit from behind by a truck in Thailand that was going 10 times faster than me.
These accidents have made me realise how lucky I am to be alive and that the reason i am on earth is to teach people what I know best - how to armwrestle !
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.
I treat people as I would want to be treated and I am truly grateful for what I have!
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These pictures are brutal to see, but are of me after accident #3. I don't show these pictures to be negative, but to motivate people. When we set are mind to do something, anything is possible.
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 cheack. The nurse said I can do that and when she reached the fork to my mouth, I grabbed her hand like I would when I armwrestle someone.
What does this mean? I could armwrestle before I could eat!
Pictures after accident #3 below
