He Lost His Shooting Hand — and Won Olympic Gold With the Other One

He Lost His Shooting Hand — Then Won Olympic Gold With the Other One

In 1938, Károly Takács was one of Hungary’s best pistol shooters. He had spent years developing the speed and accuracy needed to compete at the highest level and had already been part of a world championship team. Then, during a military training exercise, a grenade exploded in his right hand. The injury destroyed the hand … Read more