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Paralyzed man performs Ironman competition

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Against all odds, Ricky James competes in Arizona Ironman competition
Duration 1:08
Date Nov 20, 2012

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You can questions such as you -- -- as much as you.

24 year old -- James knows about pushing limits.

Okay.

At sixteen James lost all movement from the chest down in a motor cross crash.

He finished his 2.4 -- swim around Tempe town lake in an hour and 35 minutes it seems like when he's doing this or he's in a really good place so.

It makes -- am extremely happy.

With that keeping a close eye on him the Arizona Iron Man is James -- second this year the challenge he says is more mental than physical.

A sentiment shared among all athletes who have raced.

It's a tough day -- today where you have to get in and find out what's really made of how -- you're going to push.

And how hard and if you have anything left in the hands.

With the crowds cheering them on participants will also buy a 112 miles and run 26 point two models those -- -- the latest -- -- but James.

There is no turning back.

The sights are set only on the finish line this is that jazz -- faux news.