Medal Quest

Rudy Garcia-Tolson: “I set a goal last year.”

Clip: Season 1 | 3m 21s

Rudy Garcia-Tolson decided last year to try to qualify in two Paralympic sports, on the track and in swimming. With heats and qualifying events before the finals, he’s competing more than a dozen times in the two weeks of the 2012 Games.

Aired: 09/05/12 | Rating: NR

Funding for MEDAL QUEST is provided by Bruce C., Conner, Alex, and Lynn Bay Dayton, the Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation, No Limits Media, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS Viewers.

More Extras

• “Thank you, London”

  Clip: S1 | 3m 33s

• Two Sisters, One Race

  Clip: S1 | 3m 58s

• Paralympic Injuries

  Clip: S1 | 3m 21s

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