Paralyzed Skateboarder To Compete In L.A. Marathon?

By Ed Miller

The Los Angeles Marathon has long been one of the city’s biggest events for runners – but this year it might just be the biggest event for one local skateboarder.

Jesse Swalley doesn’t fit the prototypical mold of a skateboarder.  He’s a Navy veteran, has a mustache that would impress even Tom Selleck and he only has the use of one…

Ed Miller
Ed Miller

Sports Contributor 

Ed is a die hard sports fan from Philadelphia, who follows all of the city's local teams. He has written for a number of local print and internet media sources and though he is first and foremost a hockey junky, he is also a guru when it comes to the NFL, MLB and MLS. If they are throwing it or hitting it with a stick, chances are he is watching it. When he is not watching a game or spitting out useless sports trivia knowledge, he enjoys Mexican food, loud music, and movie quotes. 

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