Gold at Last

In 2012, Chris Hammer, then a member of Team USA's Paralympic track and field squad, was unhappy with his performance in London. He was a star runner at Grand Valley State University in his native Michigan, competing against able-bodied athletes. Born with a congenital condition that left him without a left hand, he grew up only competing in able-bodied sports and did well. He figured his transition into the elite paralympic running would also prove successful.