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Aspiring Paralympian John Edward Heath talks misconceptions about disabled athletes, defying the odds & more
A post shared by John Edward Heath ™️ (@carbonfiber_john_)John Edward Heath’s days begin at 6:00 a.m. With a full-time advocacy job that often takes him to Maryland’s state capital, the former Marine needs to get his training in early.Heath, who lost his leg in 2021, is an aspiring Paralympian. Armed with a new prosthetic, he went viral for landing a one-legged power clean six days after his operation, and his athletic success has only increased from there.Heath is an elite adaptive CrossFit athlete, track and field standout and total gym rat.