Born without arms, John ran cross country because he was encouraged.
Some would think of course he did, but running isn’t easy without the aid to balance of pumping arms.
He got wild applause for seventeenth place finishes. In his mind only the medal stand would suffice.
Television news crews documented what he felt deeply was his own mediocrity.
He had acc…
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