Adversity

36 Year old who used wrestling to kick meth

Richard Jensen; wrestles in high school. Becomes a meth addict, for like 15 years, spends 6 years in prison, then goes back to junior college, and, at age 36, joins the college wrestling team. In his first year, he wins 2 matches. The next year, he wins 16, and goes to the national tournament. After college, still sober, he opens an automotive shop. His greatest regret is that his mother could not see his reform.

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