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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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 Posted - 05/18/2007 : 15:36:06
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Kyle Maynard of Suwanee, Georgia, USA was born on March 24, 1986 with a rare disorder called congenital amputation. He has no elbows and no knees, yet he competed in the 2004 Georgia High School Wrestling Championships. He graduated from Collins Hill High School with a wrestling record of 35 wins, 16 losses and a 3.7 GPA.
He is the recipient of a 2004 ESPN Espy Award for the Best Athlete With A Disability and has been featured on many radio interviews, talk shows, and television programs. He has modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch. Currently he works as a speaker for the Washington Speaker's Bureau, specializing in motivational speeches. He is also the author of the memoir No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (Regnery Publishing, 2005;)
He is attending the University of Georgia, continues to wrestle, and expects to graduate in 2008 with a B.A. in Broadcast News.
Watch Kyle wrestle on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5R75GGUovg
Kyle's website at:
http://www.kmaynard.com
Here is the table of contents of his book:
Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: No Excuses
Chapter Two: Firstborn
Chapter Three: Bouncing Baby Boy
Chapter Four: Growing Up Normal
Chapter Five: Trying Out to Wear #8
Chapter Six: Passion for Wrestling
Chapter Seven: Breakthrough
Chapter Eight: Rules, Moves, and Life on the Mat
Chapter Nine: Going for Varsity
Chapter Ten: Heroes
Chapter Eleven: One Last Season
Chapter Twelve: Who I Am and What I Believe
Conclusion
Appendix I: Diet & Exercise Regimen
Appendix II: Frequently Asked Questions
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Sarno-ize it!
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Kyle Maynard (inspirational)
