My Road Road to Recovery
Everything designed and 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 !
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 also been in 4 major car accidents and am lucky to be alive.
I now live in Langley and moved from North Vancouver — in my opinion, BC is the best province to live in Canada. I am lucky to say that I have been to every province 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 challenging, competitive, rewarding, strategic. It is not easy to be #1, but arm wrestling keeps me in great shape and in good condition both mentally and physically.
In 2015 I wa 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 but did not place first, but I did place 2nd in the masters class.
My primary goal today is to teach my knowledge to as many people as possible. I hold no secrets.
Below is a picture of the vehicle I was driving in accident number 1 ot 4.
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 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, I suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) and my head hit the metal bar above the front window.
Accident #4 - 2024, hit from behind by a truck while travelling in Thailand. The truck that hit me was was going 10 times faster than I was.
These accidents have made me realise how lucky I am to be alive.
I have not been taken away and am still here for a reason? To motivate people and help as many people as possible to be the best they can be.
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.
Support me by by getting personal training if you are in the Vancouver area.
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. The nurse said that she could feed me and 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.
