A man who has been paralyzed from the waist down for the last 13 years completed 17.2 miles of the Los Angeles Marathon with the help of a $95,000 exoskeleton.
Beginning on Friday night, Adam Gorlitsky began a 19-hour journey in the area surrounding Dodger Stadium, according to TMZ. Traffic and hills proved to be a major obstacle him, but Gorlitsky was able to navigate the terrain while his weight was distributed between his state-of-the-art exoskeleton and his hand crutches.
Gorlitsky competed as part of the 'ReEnabled Division,' which was created with the help of his foundation, I Got Legs, a non-profit that helps people overcome physical challenges with the help of a variety of programs and grants.
Adam Gorlitsky, who has been paralyzed from the waist down for the last 13 years, completed 17.2 miles of the Los Angeles Marathon with the help of a $95,000 exoskeleton
Beginning on Friday night, Gorlitsky began a 19-hour journey in the area surrounding Dodger Stadium. Traffic and hills proved to be a major obstacle him, but Gorlitsky was able to navigate the terrain while his weight was distributed between his exoskeleton and his hand crutches
He began the race with a tight-knit group of friends and helpers, but by the time Gorlitsky finished, he was surrounded by a larger group of people, who were seemingly inspired by his journey and offered their support
He began the race with a tight-knit group of friends and helpers, some of whom helped him keep his balance. But by the time Gorlitsky finished, he was surrounded by a larger group of people, who were seemingly inspired by his journey and offered their support.
Wearing his 'I Got Legs' shirt, Gorlitsky fell short of his goal to walk the entire 26.2-mile course, which he estimated would take 36 hours. However, he has vowed to continue working towards becoming the first paralyzed person to complete a full marathon on U.S. soil.
Gorlitsky has been competing in shorter races – 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons – since he first got his exoskeleton three years ago.
He lost the ability to walk after a major car accident in 2005, but Gorlitsky spent the ensuing years finding ways to strengthen his body.
'I don't feel disabled, but I don't feel able-bodied,' Gorlitsky said. 'I feel what I call re-enabled and all that means is what it feels to be empowered.
'It's an incredible feeling being out at the same height as everybody,' he said. 'We're all going toward that same finish line, it's the greatest feeling in the world.'
Gorlitsky's organization, I Got Legs, is a non-profit that helps people overcome physical challenges with the help of a variety of programs and grants
Gorlitsky was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident in 2005, but has regained the ability to walk, thanks to the state-of-the-art exoskeleton he acquired three years ago
In addition to attempting marathons, Gorlitsky has also tried his hand at climbing
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Main photo article A man who has been paralyzed from the waist down for the last 13 years completed 17.2 miles of the Los Angeles Marathon with the help of a $95,000 exoskeleton.
Beginning on Friday night, Adam Gorlitsky began a 19-hour journey in the area surrounding Dodger Stadium, according to TMZ. Traffic and...
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