page_title: Anthony Radetic
section_title: Personal watercraft racing
hierarchical_section_title: Anthony Radetic / Career / Professional life / Personal watercraft racing
caption_attribution_description: English: Anthony Radetic on a Sea-Doo preparing for a race.
context_page_description: Anthony Radetic is an American professional personal watercraft champion, alpine skiier, and former U. S. Army Blackhawk Pilot. A paraplegic due to a motorcycle accident, Radetic competed during the 2014 and 2016 Invictus Games and is the winner of national and international extreme sports competitions.
context_section_description: Radetic competed in different adaptive sports at a professional level until he found what he describes as "the perfect fit." Radetic's wife, Danielle, suggested Personal Watercraft Racing since it was the closest to riding a motorcycle. His competitive breakthrough came in 2013 when he participated in the Never Quit Challenge that included a 1,600 watercraft journey from Florida to New York. The next year, Radetic began a professional watercraft racing career in 2014 using a Sea-Doo vehicle. Competing in the first P1 AquaX tour in 2015, Radetic quickly became not only an inspiration but an American sporting legend. That year, he received the series "Athlete of the Year" award. A significant international accomplishment was achieved at the 5-day 2016 Russky Grand Prix in Vladivostok, Russia where Radetic was the sole USA entrant. There, as the only disabled racer, he placed 2nd.
  Radetic turned pro as a Personal Watercraft Racer in 2017 and as of 2020, he is ranked 31st in the world. For Sea-Doo, Radetic races in league with all other competitors, and there is no distinction made based upon his disability. The adaptive watercraft vehicle is manufactured by Sea-Doo RXPX, and designed by Riva,including a custom seat from BlackTip Jetsports.
  Radetic is a 2020 Rider for the Aquabike World Championship in the Runabout GP1. The event attracts the world's best riders and includes freestyle artistry and aerial acrobatics. Radetic's most recent adaptive sport endeavor is sailing, where he participates in outings organized by the Warrior Sailing Program.
caption: Radetic on a Sea-Doo preparing for a July 4, 2019 race
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