The Aptly Named Adam Starr Nominated for “Courage in Sports” Honour on CBS

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

MINNESOTA GYMNAST ADAM STARR NOMINATED FOR “COURAGE IN SPORTS” HONOR ON CBS

* Voting Open Now Until August 28 at www.Facebook.com/CourageInSports

* 2011 America’s Choice Honoree Announced on CBS Nov. 13

CHICAGO – St. Olaf College senior Adam Starr, a lifelong gymnast and All-American high school diver who lost his leg to cancer in 2009, is nominated for the America’s Choice Honor for Courage in Sports, Intersport announced today. The America’s Choice Honor is wholly determined by fan voting and will be announced on a one-hour “Courage in Sports” special airing at 5 p.m. ET Nov. 13 on CBS.

Each week for eight weeks, two inspirational athletes will be featured on the Courage in Sports Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CourageInSports). The top weekly vote-getter will proceed to the finals, which begins Oct. 17, and the overall winner will be announced as the 2011 America’s Choice Honoree on CBS Nov. 13.

Starr, a 21-year-old pre-med student, became an Internet sensation this summer after posting a video to YouTube of his first day back in the gym after two years of rehabilitation. To see his incredible video, go to http://youtu.be/bQTpLVvAdm8.

The other week one nominee is Eric LeGrand, a Rutgers University football player that suffered a severe spinal injury after a devastating hit in October of 2010. LeGrand is now inspiring his teammates from the sidelines with his intense will to persevere and eventually walk again.

To support Starr or LeGrand, fans can vote as often as they would like and can share their vote with Facebook friends. Week one voting opened today and ends Aug. 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Adam Starr has appeared previously in our News Posts. To see the original post (which also features Adam’s video), please follow the link:

/2011/08/08/amputee-adam-starr-returns-to-the-gym-see-his-film-and-be-inspired/

The Douglas Bader Foundation wishes you the best of luck, Adam. You’d be a worthy winner.