What Happened To Wade Sundell? Wife Age and Accident Update
What happened to Wade Sundell? To know everything about the PRCA World Champion, keep reading.
Wade Sundell is an American cowboy and the former PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion.
Eight-time qualifier for the Wrangler NFR, he won his first world title at 33 after a season where he finished with $280,636.
At the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, he won round four with 89.5 points. He celebrated his win, flashing his championship form.
The Wild Man Does It! Wade Sundell is your 2018 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider. 📸: Stephen R. Sylvanie | USA TODAY Sports pic.twitter.com/Fz0Pe11X9n
What Happened To Wade Sundell? Accident Update
Wade Sundell made his first appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2018.
On 6 December 2021, he won Round 4 with an 89.5-point ride on Powder River Rodeo's Bet the Ranch at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Former PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion Wade suffered an injury on 24 August 2019 at Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo, San Juan Capistrano.
At the accident, he was abroad, The Cervi Brothers’ Living The High Life. The horse reared up in the chute and smashed the rider in the chest, lacerating his liver. The injury led to three immediate surgeries. After that, the doctors kept him in a medically induced coma for two weeks, allowing his liver to heal.
On 20 September of that year, he got out of Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, California. Three days later, reports online said that he was staying at the legendary Cow Camp, Rancho Mission Viejo, walking and trying to regain weight after the hospital stay. He was in for a slow but full recovery.
Fundraisers including, Rodeo Elevate School, were also there for Sundel's medical expenses.
After a year later, Wade made his comeback to the rodeo. He competed at Iowa Championship Rodeo, Sydney. Not only did he make it to the buzzer, he even took the lead, scoring 84.5 points on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s U b Rockin and outridden Wyatt Casper.
Wade Sundell Age - Where Is He From?
Regarding Wade Sundell's age, he is 38 years old.
He was born sometime in 1983 on a small farm in Boxholm, Iowa, to Doug Sundell and Laura Grieser. His father is an electrician, plumber, and a former PRCA member. As for his mother, she holds an administrative position in Boone County (Iowa).
Besides his parents, Wade also has one brother, Jesse, one half-brother, Colby, and four stepbrothers, D.J., Tony, Adam, and Tyler. His grandfather is Cloyd Sundell Jr., who died at 77.
Let’s hope he bet it all tonight, because Wade Sundell is taking his first victory lap at the @Wrangler NFR after an 89.5 point ride on Powder Pro Rodeo’s Bet the Ranch for the round 4 win in saddle bronc riding. pic.twitter.com/nEgTtCxDKp
Wade Sundell Wife
Wade Sundell hasn't disclosed anything about his marriage. However, he has a son, Rankan, with barrel racer Shelby Hanssen.
Since he is yet to disclose his relationship with Shelby, the only thing that we can do is speculate her as his wife candidate.
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