(NEXSTAR) - Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz is transforming adaptive sports with his company BioDapt, which designs and manufactures high-performance lower limb prosthetics for action sports. Schultz, a three-time medalist, has spent over a decade helping fellow athletes succeed and advance their sport. Founded by Schultz, BioDapt serves about 90% of Paralympic snowboarders, providing them with specialized equipment that enhances athletic performance. After losing his leg above the knee in a snowmobile accident in 2008, Schultz turned to snowboarding, where he found a lack of suitable prosthetics. This prompted him to create his own, enabling not just his own success but that of many others in adaptive sports. At 44 years old, Schultz is preparing for his third Paralympics, having been a member of the U.S. Paralympic snowboard team for 11 years. He has earned one gold and two silver medals, showcasing his prowess on the international stage. The training and preparation he undergoes maintain his motivation to compete at high levels. Schultz expressed his commitment to the advancement of adaptive sports, stating, "I'm also helping to progress the whole sport of para snowboard and many other adaptive sports and so that to me is bigger than any gold medal that I could personally win." "It's pretty awesome pulling up to the start gate. And the three other athletes around me are wearing equipment that I just assembled in my workshop not too long ago. So no matter if I cross the finish line first or last, I mean, I'm still winning." As he prepares for the Winter Paralympics in Italy, Schultz sees the journey and the impact of his work as integral to his role as an athlete and innovator in adaptive sports. His commitment to improving the experience for fellow competitors continues to inspire change, both on and off the slopes. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published