Emotional Moment As Teenager Born Without Legs & Four Fingers on One Hand, Becomes Wrestling Champion

• Adonis Lattimore took everyone by surprise after he defied all odds to win a state wrestling championship
• Born without legs, Lattimore attributed his inspirational win to hard work, revealing it has always been his dream to taste victory
• The 17-year-old had previously narrowly missed out on a regional championship after he finished as a runner-up

Adonis Lattimore, an American teen born without legs and just four fingers on one hand has beaten all odds to become a state wrestling champion.

The 17-year-old wrestler finished first in the 106-pound weight category during the Virginia High School League Class 6.

According to Bleacher Report, Lattimore earned a 4-3 victory over Robinson's Caden Smith in the semifinal to set up a crunch final with Korlan Tran from Lake Braddock who he beat 5-1.

Adonis Lattimore reveals his motivation

Speaking after his victory, Lattimore attributed his moment of stardom to hard work, describing his win as "motivating."

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"Really if you work hard, you can do anything - even win a state championship without legs," he told The Virginian-Pilot.

"It's pretty motivating just to prove them wrong, and just to prove to myself that I can do anything I set out to do," he added.

Lattimore's journey to glory

According to The Sun, Lattimore had narrowly missed out on a regional championship where he finished as a runner-up.

However, undeterred, the teenage sensation staged a comeback during the Virginia Beach Sports Center to complete his six-year mission.

"Years of work, perseverance, pushing through. He is a testament to what it is to push through," his father said after Lattimore's victory.

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