Maxcel Amo Manu

Started: He was introduced to Para athletics at the Vigorso Prosthetic Centre in Budrio, Italy. (corrieredibologna.corriere.it, 21 Aug 2023; fanpage.it, 28 Jul 2023; agi.it, 13 Jul 2023) Reason: "The guys from the rehabilitation centre encouraged me to try Para athletics. At first I didn't listen to them. I was just starting to walk again and they suggested I run. It took me a couple of years to convince myself but in the end my curiosity won. I couldn't just sit without doing anything. I have practised several sports before - boxing, parkour, basketball, football. But they were to keep me fit. Now everything is different." (corrieredibologna.corriere.it, 21 Aug 2023; fanpage.it, 28 Jul 2023) Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 14 Dec 2023) Awards: He received the Invictus Male Athlete Award at the 2023 Gala of the Invictus Sports Literary Awards. (labdfg.it, 03 Oct 2023) In 2023 he received the 'Collare d'Oro' [Golden Necklace] from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (coni.it, 2023; fidal.it, 22 Dec 2023) Additional Info: FROM GHANA TO ITALY Born in Ghana, he moved to Milan, Italy, at age 11 to join his mother. (ohga.it, 24 Jul 2023; agi.it, 13 Jul 2023)