Heart of a Warrior
For the past three years, wounded, injured and ill service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations and Marine Corps have gathered to compete in adaptive sports at Colorado Springs, Colo. Through perseverance and natural ability, these athletes prove that nothing in life can hold them back. This year, 50 wounded Marines- 35 Marines and 17 veteran Marines- who proved themselves at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials in February at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., will participate in a total of seven athletic competitions against the other services. For 18 of the athletes, this is their second or third Warrior Games.
The Warrior Games also determines an Ultimate Champion. Ultimate Champion contenders must compete in cycling, shot put, shooting, swimming and track. The Ultimate Champion is the competitor who earns the most points in their disability category for each of these events. Capt. Jonathan Disbro, below-knee amputee, is last year’s reigning Ultimate Champion who will be fighting to maintain his title this year. Each athlete has a unique story, but all have one thing in common — heart. Join us as we follow these incredible warriors while they strive to repeat history and earn the Chairman’s Cup for a third straight year.
Good luck, Marines!
Click on the photos to get an inside look at the Marines competing in each sport.
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All-Marine Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball Team
April 27th, 2012 // By Marine Corps NewsIn sitting volleyball, every participant is equal, regardless of injury. Those with lower extremity amputations and injuries are just as capable of dealing a deadly spike, making a block or scoring an ace over the [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Archery Team
April 27th, 2012 // By Marine Corps NewsThe ability to put a projectile down range and hit black requires concentration, accuracy and aim. For the Marines on the Marine Corps Archery Team at the 2012 Warrior Games, hitting black is an even [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Shooting Team
April 27th, 2012 // By Marine Corps NewsEvery Marine is a rifleman. And the wounded Marines participating in this year’s Warrior Games are no exception. Regardless of injury or illness, these Marines show that nothing can keep them from hitting black. Participants [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Track and Field Team
April 27th, 2012 // By Marine Corps NewsThe track is where the dedication meets the pavement for the wounded Marines competing in the 2012 Warrior Games. Whether sprinting around the track, racing wheelchairs, or throwing shot put and discus, these Marines give [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball Team
April 27th, 2012 // By Marine Corps NewsThe players on the Marine Corps Wheelchair basketball team for the 2012 Warrior Games maneuver their wheelchairs around the court with ease and agility. They pass, dribble, block, shoot and score, all while maintaining control [Read more...]