Antonio Tenorio only knows gold. The 41-year old judoka has stood atop the Paralympic podium on four consecutive occasions, beginning in Atlanta in 1996. As a seven-year-old Tenorio lost vision in his left eye following a slingshot accident. Six years later, an eye infection led to a detached retina in his right eye, rendering him completely blind. London will not be Tenorio’s last Games. The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has already invited him to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
20 Paralympic Athletes to Watch at London 2012
From Australia to Great Britain, South Africa to the U.S., TIME takes you around the globe to meet the compelling and inspiring athletes competing at the London Paralympics.
Antonio Tenorio
Judo, Brazil
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