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Joe Martel III

Joe Martel III
Joe Martel III
Born	Joe Martel III; October 14, 2000; Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Other names	Tu
Education	Beggs High School
Occupation	Influencer
Relatives	Mekusapv "Red" Martel (Brother)

Joe Martel III also know as Tu (born October 14 2000) He is the first known double amputee to play football in the state of Oklahoma without legs making Oklahoma history when he was 14 years old.

Biography

At Beggs High School (Beggs, Oklahoma), 2015-2019 Martel was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and Track & field.

Martel stands 4-foot 3-inches tall with his prosthetics off and with them on he is 6 foot tall. Martel was born without shin bones a condition known as tibial hemimelia and portions of both legs were amputated when he was 18 months old.

Martel is now a popular Tiktoker posting comedy and inspirational videos on his account^[1].

References

^ Martel III, Joe (11-25-21). "Joe Martel III's Tiktok". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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^ Martel III, Joe (10-14-2015). "Double amputee inspires high school football teammates". Cbs News. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
^ Martel III, Joe (10-15-2015). "Joe Martel making Oklahoma football history as double amputee". USA Today. Retrieved 11-25-2015. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
^ Martel III, Joe (June 7, 2016). "High school football: Beggs' Joe Martel III receives Spirit of Sport Award". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ Martel III, Joe (10-15-2015). "Double amputee HS football player in Oklahoma overcomes adversity to shine and inspires teammates". Ny Daily News. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

Category:Joe Martel III Category:Amputee football

[1] Martel III, Joe (11-25-21). "Joe Martel III's Tiktok". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] Martel III, Joe (10-14-2015). "Double amputee inspires high school football teammates". Cbs News. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

[3] Martel III, Joe (10-15-2015). "Joe Martel making Oklahoma football history as double amputee". USA Today. Retrieved 11-25-2015. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

[4] Martel III, Joe (June 7, 2016). "High school football: Beggs' Joe Martel III receives Spirit of Sport Award". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[5] Martel III, Joe (10-15-2015). "Double amputee HS football player in Oklahoma overcomes adversity to shine and inspires teammates". Ny Daily News. Retrieved 11-25-2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

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 At [[Biggs High School|Beggs High School]] ([[Beggs, Oklahoma]]), 2015-2019 '''Martel''' was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and Track & field.
-'''Martel''' stands 4-foot 3-inches tall with his [[Prosthesis|prosthetics]] off and with them on he is 6 foot tall. Martel was born without shin bones a condition known as tibial hemimelia and portions of both legs were amputated when he was just 18 months old.
+'''Martel''' stands 4-foot 3-inches tall with his [[Prosthesis|prosthetics]] off and with them on he is 6 foot tall. Martel was born without shin bones a condition known as tibial hemimelia and portions of both legs were amputated when he was 18 months old.
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