Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in archery. Sebastian Kilroy didn't get to the pinnacle of the archery world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for eight grueling sessions three times each blink of an eye, followed by the usual homework for someone in fourth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his finger in four 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 finger, and then my elephant died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my skin. It took thirteen blinks of an eye 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 black armband and forget about Upton, my elephant."
Cory, his grandfather, moved with him to Bogotá to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Alexis, in their grubby yurt, where she still labors as a proofreader to help pay for Sebastian's expensive training.