- Kyle Maynard
Kyle Maynard of Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. was born on
March 24 ,1986 with a rare disorder calledcongenital amputation . He has no elbows and no knees, yet he competed in the 2004 Georgia High School Wrestling Championships. He graduated fromCollins 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; ISBN 0-89526-011-5).Kyle Maynard is attending the
University of Georgia , continues to wrestle, and expects to graduate in 2008 with a B.A. in Broadcast News. Also, Kyle has recently began training inMixed Martial Arts , and there is an upcoming doctumentary on his story entitled "A Fighting Chance."ee also
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Acheiropodia External links
* [http://www.ciudadela.es/cream/?page=1&codigo=100030 "Sin excusas"] Spanish translation of "No Excuses", published by
Ciudadela Libros ,Madrid , 2007 ISBN 978-84-935173-5-9* [http://www.afightingchancemovie.com] Official Site for the movie "A Fighting Chance"
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