Contenders

Contenders

10.38- Jerome Avery is the guide runner for David Brown, the fastest completely blind sprinter in the world. Joined by four inches of rope, this summer they will represent Team USA as they run side by side for Paralympic gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Contender: Jerome Avery
Sport: Guide Runner
Director: Daniel Carbone

Libero (Free)- After four years of waiting, Bethany Zummo has another chance to represent the U.S. Women’s Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team in 2016. Born without a fully developed leg, sports has given her the confidence to handle whatever this year serves.
Contender: Bethany Zummo
Sport: Paralympic Sitting Volleyball
Director: Matthew Bonifacio

Picture Yourself- Charles Clark believes in the power of visualization. He hears the crowds. He tastes the sweat. He feels the energy. He smells the smoke. Most importantly though, he sees himself bringing home a gold medal for Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games. And yet, after suffering a debilitating injury in 2010, this once-decorated athlete's goal seems more distant than ever. To reclaim his dream, he's dedicated his life to power of positive thinking and visualization. As the games near and his odds converge with his aspirations, Charles explores past wounds both on and off the track and realizes that true victory doesn’t always come in gold.
Contender: Charles Clark
Sport: Sprinter
Director: Henry Busby

BACKBONE- When spinal injuries cut short Kaitlyn McElroy’s nordic skiing career, she channeled her drive into a new sport, kayaking. On land, she still battles back pain — but on the water, her kayak becomes a brace, supporting her spine and easing her pain while she paddles toward an extraordinary goal: the 2016 Olympics.
Contender: Kaitlyn McElroy
Sport: Canoe Sprint
Director: Jonathan VanBallenberghe

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