Canada's Greg Stewart, seen above at world championships in May, said he came out of retirement to compete at the Paris Paralympics because he felt like his story as an athlete wasn't yet finished.
Canada's Greg Stewart, seen above at world championships in May, said he came out of retirement to compete at the Paris Paralympics because he felt like his story as an athlete wasn't yet finished. Greg Stewart, the seven-foot-two Paralympic shot putter, wants to spread one message in Paris.Stewart is unique — not only is he exceedingly tall, but he also weighs around 350 pounds.
Perhaps a second straight gold medal could get it done. Stewart, who was born missing part of his left hand, took top spot in his F46 classification at Tokyo 2020 in his Paralympic debut, possibly helping to spark the throwing revolution which saw Canadians win both the men's and women's hammer throw at the Olympics.He said his story as an athlete still felt incomplete. Perhaps the final chapter could arrive on Wednesday, when he competes in the F46 shot put final at 4:05 a.m. ET.
In Tokyo, Stewart's gold medal felt like an "incredible experience." But it also felt painful, as he left the Games with severe back pain. He says he's stacked four mattresses on top of one another to maximize his sleeping comfort in Paris.Meanwhile, Stewart said being at the top felt lonely. "And one thing I always said that after winning the gold, it was a tough thing to do because it can be a lonely place because we're all trying to achieve these great, incredible things.
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