“I always try to keep my motivation very high and I was competing for 21 years at a high level in Paralympic swimming, five Paralympic Games, I always loved competition very much,” he told Reuters after his winning ride.
“The truth is, the style of training is very similar. You need to use different muscles but it didn’t take much effort to swap from swimming pool to the bike.” It has handlebars that are moulded to fit his stumps while his prosthetic left leg does not have a foot but clips directly on to his pedal. Watching him rhythmically glide around a velodrome is a study in smooth pedalling power that would be impressive even for those blessed with four limbs, rather than one.
“No matter how difficult life can be, it is worthy to try to enjoy it, even if only for a few moments, try to live them intensely,” he said.
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