Dan Cnossen

Dan Cnossen, 44, is a former Navy SEAL and current biathlete and cross-country skier. Since leaving his hometown of Topeka, Kansas, Dan has embarked on a remarkable career journey. A winner of one gold medal, four silver medals, and one bronze medal at the 2018 Paralympics, Dan was named Male Paralympic Athlete of the Games. Prior to his Paralympic success, Dan earned medals of a different sort. As U.S. Naval Academy graduate and SEAL Team Commander, Dan was wounded in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. Dan holds multiple advanced degrees from Harvard University and is a renowned public speaker, sharing stories and lessons from his ongoing journey. Dan represented the U.S. once again at the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, where he won another gold medal, bringing his medal total to 7. Dan is currently training to compete in the 2026 Paralympics in Italy where he will aim to bring home some more hardware for Team USA!