The debate surrounding para-athletes being mistaken for normal athletes due to their outward appearance is a long drawn one. Perception of disability is a conversation that should start with awareness. Ask Ryan Medrano . He has been questioned so many times that now, he remains unfazed. He has even encountered photographers who claimed he didn’t ‘look’ disabled. One such condition is cerebral palsy. The severity of the condition determines muscle movement, coordination, balance, and posture.

During the recent World Para Athletics Championships, his right leg flared up with immense pain following his 100m and 400m sprints and the long jump. In an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports’ Atharv Phadke, Medrano opened up about what the world doesn’t see beyond the bright lights of the

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