Marine Sgt. Christopher Hancock, native of Crossville, Tenn., fires his air rifle during the 2013 Marine Corps Trials shooting match here, Mar. 4, 2013. Hancock placed fourth overall in the shooting match despite this only being his first year of competition. While in Afghanistan in 2011, Hancock lost both legs below the knees in an improvised explosive device blast. He plans to compete in swimming, shooting and cycling at the Trials. The Trials is an opportunity for wounded Marines, veterans and allies to compete in wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, track and field, swimming, archery
Marine Sgt. Christopher Hancock, native of Crossville, Tenn., fires his air rifle during the 2013 Marine Corps Trials shooting match here, Mar. 4, 2013. Hancock placed fourth overall in the shooting match despite this only being his first year of competition. While in Afghanistan in 2011, Hancock lost both legs below the knees in an improvised explosive device blast. He plans to compete in swimming, shooting and cycling at the Trials. The Trials is an opportunity for wounded Marines, veterans and allies to compete in wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, track and field, swimming, archery and shooting. The top 50 athletes will go on to compete against wounded warriors from the other branches of military service at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., in May. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler L. Main) Standing Tall, Marine bilateral amputee makes waves at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials 130304-M-IX060-003
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