Joe Martel III
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| Born | Joe Martel III October 14, 2000 Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
| Other names | Tu |
| Education | Beggs High School |
| Occupation | Influencer |
| Relatives | Mekusapv "Red" Martel (Brother) |
Joe Martel III also known as Tu (born October 14, 2000) He is the first known double amputee to play football in the state of Oklahoma without legs making Oklahoma history when he was 14 years old.
Biography
At Beggs High School (Beggs, Oklahoma), 2015-2018 Martel was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and Track & field.
Martel stands 4-foot 3-inches tall with his prosthetics off and with them on he is about 6 foot tall. Martel was born without shin bones a condition known as tibial hemimelia and portions of both legs were amputated when he was just 18 months old.
Martel is now a popular Tiktoker posting comedy and inspirational videos on his account.[1]
References
- ^ Martel III, Joe (November 25, 2021). "Joe Martel III's Tiktok".
- Martel III, Joe (October 14, 2015). "Double amputee inspires high school football teammates". Cbs News. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- Martel III, Joe (October 15, 2015). "Joe Martel making Oklahoma football history as double amputee". USA Today. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- Martel III, Joe (June 7, 2016). "High school football: Beggs' Joe Martel III receives Spirit of Sport Award". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- Martel III, Joe (October 15, 2015). "Double amputee HS football player in Oklahoma overcomes adversity to shine and inspires teammates". Ny Daily News. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
