‘No matter what your differences are, or the outcome of who you are, anything can be accomplished,’ says the Sault's Logan Hunter, the only athlete from northern Ontario gearing up for the World Dwarf Games in Germany
Born with dwarfism, the motivated 20-year-old athlete is gearing up for his second-ever appearance at the World Dwarf Games in Cologne, Germany at the end of the month.
Hunter is currently training and preparing for seven events in Germany, including archery, badminton, basketball, table tennis, track and field, and volleyball.“Growing up, I’ve always been into sports living in Sault Ste. Marie,” he says. “As a kid, I played hockey, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and other stuff. It’s always been a big sports city.”For Hunter, the transition from elementary school to high school – a huge adjustment for most kids already – was particularly difficult.
“Sports is huge for me,” he says. “It’s a distraction to just get away from everything sometimes. As I got older, I realized I was put in this position for a reason, so I might as well make the most of it and prove to people that I’m still the same as everyone else – just shorter.” Despite not being able to compete in many sports at the high school level in the Sault, Hunter devoted his time as a trainer on the St. Mary’s basketball, soccer, and hockey teams and managed to find ways to keep his passion ignited.
“I got a glimpse of what it means to sort of represent my own city,” he says. “It’s been such a great experience working with them.” “My parents are there for me too, and they obviously know the circumstances and understand when things are rough. They’re always there for me when I need them.”
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