COLUMBIA — Carroll Walker holds his 41-inch, 6-pound red bow in his left hand. His arm is steady as he concentrates on the target, 60 yards away. He pulls the string back and stands still for a few brief moments before opening his jaw, and releasing the string.
Archer overcomes the odds to continue competing
With only one arm, Carroll Walker has won 3 national archery competitions
Saturday, June 21, 2008 | 6:08 p.m. CDT;
updated 12:31 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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