American Paralympic athlete Ezra Frech talks to Fox News Digital about his Angel City Sports foundation as he gears up for the 2024 Games in Paris.
Ezra Frech just turned 19 years old earlier this month, but he has turned into one of the top para-athletes for Team USA and is on the verge of making his second Paralympic Games. Frech was born with congenital limb differences. He is missing most of his left leg and fingers on his left hand. But that has hardly stopped him from competing athletically at a high level while also giving back to his community and raising awareness for other para-athletes.
It was almost three years ago that Frech was competing in the Tokyo Paralympics and nearly took home a medal in the T63 long and high jump events. While he came up short in those competitions, Frech returned to the World Championships and took home a gold in Paris in 2023 and silver in Kobe, Japan, in 2024 in the T63 high jump. With Frech raising his profile on the para-athletic stage, he was also able to draw more attention to his charitable endeavors.
The truth is, sports has played a real big role in my life and I think sports truly has the power to change the world. We know what sports can do for you physically, psychologically — what it can do for your soul. And so for a community where they’re almost told by society, sports is not for you and there’s a lot of barriers to even participate in sports that the average person takes for granted, I think it’s special to be able to bring the community together in that way through adaptive sport.
Frech is also a partner with the P&G Athletes for Good Fund — a joint initiative with P&G, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee. The group recognizes athletes and para-athletes who have helped their communities while also giving it their all in their respective sports. Frech is among 20 receiving $24,000 in grants to support their cause.
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