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out — even with ongoing therapy and conditioning, the derangement of his shoulders made it too painful to keep his arms raised. “But the coach told me about the soccer team. It was late in the selection process — the national team was already together and competing in the Pan American Games (where they won a bronze medal, the first for U.S. disabled soccer). The Paralympic trials were coming up, but I needed an invitation to try out.”
Mr. McCullough sent in a video demonstrating his soccer skills, he was invited to Atlanta in April for the trials and he won a spot on the team as starting sweeper and back-up • goalie. Equally important, he passed the physical that all Paralympic athletes must have to determine if their ! disability meets the standards-set for ; the games. “The coach took me aside, ; put his arm around me and said, ‘This is a great moment in your life. It’s the only time you’ll be able to say you’re glad that you’re disabled.’”
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