Teen wrestler born without legs becomes state champion in Virginia

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(NEW YORK) — A Virginia high school wrestler is proving that any dream is achievable through hard work and dedication.

Adonis Lattimore, 17, was born without a right leg, a partial left leg and only one fully functioning arm. Despite doubts from his peers throughout his life, Lattimore won Virginia’s Class 6 106-pound wrestling championship, capping off his high school career in a major way.

“That feeling when it finally pays off is the best feeling in the world,” Lattimore told ABC News’ Good Morning America.

Lattimore’s wrestling career began in elementary school when his dad found a flyer advertising a