John Bennett
01-11-2005, 19:06
I thought this kid was pretty amazing.
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From: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6810577
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High school wrestler succeeds -- without legs
16-year-old doesn't let birth defect beat him
Trevon Jenifer was born with no legs and now finds himself wrestling as a junior at Huntingtown High School in the 103-pound class for the first time.
Jenifer, 16, was born without any legs, the result of a condition called congenital amputation, in which a part or entire limb is missing at birth. Jenifer's 95-pound body ends at his hip sockets.
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The junior has forged an 8-7 record with a combination of balance and upper-body strength that has helped him overcome his condition.
Your fingers disappear in a handshake with Trevon Jenifer. Years of applying his hands as his means of transportation has turned them muscle-bound and enormous. His wrist to the tip of his middle finger measures nine inches.
Some in the wrestling community say Jenifer may experience a backlash as his skills develop. His torso is much bigger and stronger than those of his 103-pound opponents because their weight is displaced throughout a larger body.
"There will be factions that say this guy has the biceps of a guy 180 pounds and his arm strength far exceeds that of a guy who's 103 pounds," said Jim Johnson, the referee. "He's going to experience some opposition."
Hull, of USA Wrestling, said: "We have the same issue in the sport when we've got girls wrestling boys. It's tough on a person's ego."
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From: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6810577
[condensed]
High school wrestler succeeds -- without legs
16-year-old doesn't let birth defect beat him
Trevon Jenifer was born with no legs and now finds himself wrestling as a junior at Huntingtown High School in the 103-pound class for the first time.
Jenifer, 16, was born without any legs, the result of a condition called congenital amputation, in which a part or entire limb is missing at birth. Jenifer's 95-pound body ends at his hip sockets.
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/050110/050110_wpSport_bcol_7p.standard.jpg
The junior has forged an 8-7 record with a combination of balance and upper-body strength that has helped him overcome his condition.
Your fingers disappear in a handshake with Trevon Jenifer. Years of applying his hands as his means of transportation has turned them muscle-bound and enormous. His wrist to the tip of his middle finger measures nine inches.
Some in the wrestling community say Jenifer may experience a backlash as his skills develop. His torso is much bigger and stronger than those of his 103-pound opponents because their weight is displaced throughout a larger body.
"There will be factions that say this guy has the biceps of a guy 180 pounds and his arm strength far exceeds that of a guy who's 103 pounds," said Jim Johnson, the referee. "He's going to experience some opposition."
Hull, of USA Wrestling, said: "We have the same issue in the sport when we've got girls wrestling boys. It's tough on a person's ego."