Inspirational Runner!!

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn Verniss Cunningham was an American athlete who was a distance runner and is considered the greatest mile runner of all time. Glenn Cunningham is a very inspirational runner. Glenn Cunningham was injured in a fire which resulted in severe burns afflicted to his legs when he was eight years old (his brother Floyd, who was thirteen, perished in the fire). Many doctors stated that Cunningham’s legs would have to be amputated, but due to his grieving state his parents did not allow it. Cunningham later began a contemporary method of therapy and first attempted to walk about two years after the accident. Cunningham later began running and after that began competing. He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics. During the 1936 Olympics he met one of his most revered friends, Jesse Owens.

Glenn Cunningham is a very inspirational figure. I myself am a long distance runner. After learning about Mr. Cunningham I am excited to run once again after my knees have recovered. Mr. Cunningham confronted and surpassed numerous adversities and his story has inspired me to confront all of my adversities and achieve all of my ambitions. Running is my favorite sport and I would very much like to return once I have recovered.