Will to Win

About this book

On July 6 1970 a lanky sixteen year old Idaho farmboy lost his legs in a tragic electrical accident and his dreams of becoming a great athlete were shattered. But this even changed his life beyond his dreams... The Will to Win is the fascinating story of Curt Brinkmans Incredible journey back to become a winning athlete in his own right. Its a story of tremendous faith. courage and determination to beat impossible odds. No one would have guessed that a few years later Curt Brinkman now acclaimed as the "Rocky" of wheelchair athletes would win the prestigious Boston Marathon in record time and make sports history then go on to win four gold medals in the international Para-Olympics in Holland the same year.