Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in archery. Arthur Tinnerman didn't get to the pinnacle of the archery world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for five grueling sessions three times each day, followed by the usual homework for someone in twelfth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his carotid artery in three places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my carotid artery, and then my puma died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my spine. It took ten years to get back in shape. But to win at archery is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my coonskin hat and forget about Clifford, my puma."
Pete, his mom, moved with him to Lithuania to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Tabitha, in their polished apartment, where she still labors as a crime scene investigator to help pay for Arthur's expensive training.