ASU wrestler Anthony Robles returns home as national champion
PHILADELPHIAA hero returned home Sunday at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix with an extra piece of luggage: his outstanding wrestler award that came from winning a national championship. "I'm a little tired and beat up but feeling good" said Arizona State University senior Anthony Robles as he came off the plane. Saturday night in Philadelphia, Robles propelled himself with crutches onto the mat and into history becoming the first college wrestler to win a championship with only one leg. He did it by defeating the defending national champion from Iowa. Robles said before the match he was battling butterflies and thought he might even throw up. But only seconds into the match the Iowa wrestler had his face to the mat with ASU's man in charge. Robles from Mesa was born with only one leg. His mother always told him he was born for a reason, but Robles didn't realize that reason was wrestling until high school when he first went out for the team. Robles quickly learned that what others considered a disability was actually an advantage for him. After walking on crutches most of his life, Robles now had a vice like grip that won't let go, along with a huge heart that won't quit. As the seconds ticked away in the match, Robles found himself ahead 7 to 1 as the announcer said, "Anthony Robles shows us that impossible is nothing". The referee raised Robles’ hand as victor, a champion and inspiration.
Amazing. Here's a look at how he got it done:
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