Inspirational Powerlifter Has Sights Set on Rio Paralympics

  • 9 years ago
When 22-year-old powerlifter Ben Jackson takes the spotlight at Rio’s 2016 Paralympic games, he’ll know he has fate on his side. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age, he has already overcome adversity by finding success in sport and proving he won’t let a physical disability hold him back. According to Ben’s father Pedro, “ain’t no man more proud of his son than how I am about where Ben is today”. Credit: YouTube/TIG Media