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Medal Quest  Blake Leeper: “I really wanted to get faster.”

Blake Leeper wants to win, and he warns folks not to “judge a book by its cover.” Details

 

Program: Medal Quest

Episode: Blake Leeper: “I really wanted to get faster.”

Blake Leeper wasn’t satisfied with the silver medal he won at last year’s Parapan American Games. He wanted to run faster, and after that competition, he tells MEDAL QUEST, he worked with his prosthetist to make running legs that fit him just perfect.”

Duration: (3:17)
Premiere Date: 09/05/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR
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