glenn cunningham

Glenn Cunningham was an American distance runner. He was born on August 4, 1909 and passed away on March 10, 1988. When he was only eight years of age there was an explosion at his school and caused his thirteen year old brother, Floyd, to die in the fire. Doctors were going to amputate his legs since he had lost all the flesh on his knees and shins and all the toes on his left foot. Since Glenn was so distressed his parents didn't allow doctors to amputate his legs but doctors predicted he'd never walk again. Faith and a new therapy allowed him to slowly begin to walk again. He competed in both the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.