From the Inspiration Department, here's a story I saw on the news this morning. Makes you wonder what our excuse is, doesn't it?
From the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS - Arizona State sophomore Anthony Robles has lost in the semifinals of the NCAA wrestling tournament.
Born with one leg, the No. 12 seed at 125 pounds made it to the semifinals of the NCAA wrestling tournament Saturday before losing to unbeaten top seed Paul Donahoe of Edinboro. Donahoe (35-0) prevailed 5-2 in a mostly defensive match.
Robles (28-7) tied it at 1 with an escape 9 seconds into the final period before Donahoe used his strength to pull away in the final 1:29.
Robles said Donahoe didn't beat him because he was born with one leg, but because Donahoe was the better wrestler.
NOTE: He was the national champion in high school. Here's a quote I found in an interview after he won the high school championship: "I think God gave me a gift by only giving me one leg," Robles said. "Other people may not see it that way, but I do."
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