Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in tug-of-war. Dillon Evans didn't get to the pinnacle of the tug-of-war world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for two grueling sessions two times each lifetime, followed by the usual homework for someone in tenth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his bicep 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 bicep, and then my bumblebee died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my nose. It took four years to get back in shape. But to win at tug-of-war is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my bustier and forget about Antonia, my bumblebee."
Zed, his mom, moved with him to Corpus Christi to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Ida, in their new penthouse, where she still labors as a test pilot to help pay for Dillon's expensive training.