At a young age his parents enrolled him in some sports programs —
first swimming, then little league baseball. He excelled and this helped
develop a positive self esteem. At age thirteen, Lloyd was faced with the
challenge of wearing artificial limbs, and in high school and college Lloyd
became a champion gymnast who competed against able bodied athletes.
In 1996 he competed on the USA Paralympic sit volleyball squad. He is an
avid downhill mono-skier and a certified SCUBA diver.