Once a combined martial artist, a leg damage would change the course of Janz Stein’s life and set him on an Olympic path.
Now, on the age of 41 and with nearly 10 years of observe expertise, Stein has set his sights on the 2024 Paris Paralympic video games.
“It’s common sense the older you get your body breaks down, especially having a disability, but this past summer season has been my best so far in long-jump,” Stein stated.
Stein broke the Canadian T64 lengthy soar document on the 2016 nationwide championships with a 6.10 metre leap.
Although he was unable to medal on the Paralympics later that 12 months, his purpose for 2024 stays the identical.
“I think now it’s just going, just making it, just to say, I can go, I can still do it at this age,” he stated.
His coach Janine Pottage stated Stein is usually the primary one to get to apply and the final one to go away, going above and past what he’s requested to do.
While nothing is ready in stone, Pottage is optimistic about his probability to compete.
“He shows up, he works hard, and I don’t see any reason if he continues on the path he’s worked on over the last year, he will have any trouble making the team,” Pottage stated.
