Tucker's reaches the finals in each of his six events including American records in 5 events!! Congratulations Tucker for representing Garner and the USA!!! Complete list of his events and results.
Be sure to attend the November 7th football game vs Holly Springs when the Trojans will welcome home their Olympic hero!!!
(photos courtesy of Alisa Colopy, Fit & Able )
His RSA blog
Anything is possible with the right attitude! The Tucker Dupree Story
Tucker Dupree ('07) was a normal senior at Garner High School. He was a student athlete, with a close family and an active social life. Then one morning he had a wake up call that would change his life forever. Tucker woke up with severely impaired vision. After weeks of testing he discovered he had a rare genetic blood disease called Lebers Disease that causes the rapid onset of blindness in males in their late teens or early 20's.
While this was a huge disappointment to Tucker it was not a road block to him in the pursuit of his dreams. Tucker went on to graduate from GMHS, attend Wake Tech and qualify to represent the USA in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing in September in six events. His amazing story has another side. Tucker wants his family to see him compete in Beijing and he is personally trying to raise the funds to bring them to China by telling his story. And, his story will motivate and inspire children and adults alike using humor and insight about how he navigated a "bump in the road." For Tuckers Story go to: WRAL Online
If you would like to have Tucker visit you business, school, camp, church or community group please contact Alisa Wright Colopy with Fit & Able Productions at fitandable@nc.rr.com or 919-673-4685. It will leave you feeling that anything is possible with the right attitude. If you would like to make a donation to help Tucker take his family to Beijing you can do so by going to http://www.tuckerdupree.com/ or donations can be mailed to Marlene Dupree at 6220 Krandon Rd Raleigh, NC 27603. Thanks for your support!!
Fit & Able is a nonprofit company that promotes fitness to all age groups.
July article on Tucker courtesy of Endurance Magazine and Fit and Able Productions
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