Unstoppable from underdog to undefeated : how I became a champion

"The powerful and inspiring story of an all-American wrestler who defied the odds. Anthony Robles is a three-time all-American wrestler, the 2011 NCAA National Wrestling Champion, and a Nike-sponsored athlete. He was also born without his right leg. Doctors could not explain to his mother, Judy, wha...

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Main Author: Robles, Anthony, 1988-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Gotham, 2012.
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