'No Excuses' by Kyle Maynard

[rigger101]

I saw him on O and tonight on ABC.

I saw this young man speak at the High School Senior Nationals in Cleveland, OH in 2003 and there was not a dry eye in the hall.

Great young man who continues to make our great sport shine.

Also, 10 Nov 2005 on CBN

 

Guest: Kyle Maynard, author of No Excuses, will discuss his faith, and his life of achievement though facing physical challenges

 

Sports: Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks football player shares his testimony.

 

If you have young grapplers who have seen this young man speak, heres there chance.

 

Kyle Maynard was born in 1986 with a rare disorder called congenital amputation. He has no forearms, shortened legs, and stands only four feet tall. Yet Kyle has learned to live a full and active life. Besides dealing with everyday challenges, he is an excellent student, has impeccable handwriting, and can type fifty words a minute. A competitor to the core, Kyle was determined to succeed as an athlete. Through hard work, the support of his family, and a coach who designed new wrestling moves like the "jawbreaker" and "buzz saw," Kyle became one of the top high school wrestlers in the state of Georgia. In 2005, he broke the world record in the modified bench press by lifting 360 pounds, three times his body weight. Kyle is the 2004 ESPY Award Winner (Best Athlete with a Disability) and a recipient of the President’s Award for the Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He is currently a student at the University of Georgia.

Edited November 7, 2005 by rigger101

[RMC]

If you'd like to see Kyle in person and talk to him he'll be at the Kyle Maynard Duals at Collins Hill on December 22nd. He will also be signing his book.

[CoachDelgado]

Great book. I highly recommed it to everyone.

[LiLTillerSDHS]

Maynard lives life the way it should be lived. When you think of the obstacles he has overcome it is just amazing. When you think you got dealt a bad hand you should look at what he has accomplished with the cards he was dealt. He is the definition of perserverance