Anthony Robles
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2011 NCAA Wrestling Champion; Recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, ESPN ESPY Awards; and Author, Unstoppable

Born with one leg, 2011 NCAA Champion Anthony Robles became an unstoppable force in college wrestling who now shares his strategy for success—a limitless belief in self and the motivation to do things other people wouldn't have thought possible.
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Anthony Robles is a three-time All-American wrestler who won the 2010-11 NCAA wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with only one leg. A graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Business Communication, he was also awarded the 2011 NCAA “Best Wrestler of the National Tournament Award”.
Robles is the recipient of the “Jimmy V Perseverance Award” at the 2011 ESPN ESPYs, and he has also received the NFL “Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award”. Robles is a Nike athlete, the first signed to an agreement after having retired from active participation in a sport. He is currently ESPN’s NCAA wrestling analyst and expert. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 and is the author of Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. In 2013, President Obama appointed Robles as a member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Additionally, Robles was a member of the Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games.
In 2015, the National Wrestling Media Association awarded Robles the “Broadcaster of the Year” award, and he was inducted into Arizona’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Between 2018 and 2021, he became the Guinness World Record Holder for 3 different pull-up records. In 2022, Robles was inducted into ASU’s Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame.
As a testament to the extraordinary nature of his life story, Robles is the subject of the feature film Unstoppable, produced by Artists Equity. Robles himself served as a producer on the film and as actor Jharrel Jerome’s wrestling double. Unstoppable premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024 and began streaming on Prime Video (Amazon MGM Studios) on January 16, 2025, where it reached #1 on the platform’s U.S. chart. Jerome stars as Robles, alongside Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Bobby Cannavale, and Michael Peña.
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My Story: Unstoppable
Anthony Robles—who was born without a right leg—never let his disability stop him from achieving his dreams. With unrelenting determination—and the belief that he could do anything—he defied all odds, and became a champion wrestler competing against able-bodied athletes. NCAA Division I Champion, three-time All-American and recipient of the 2011 ESPY Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, Robles inspires others to believe that they too can overcome any odds stacked against them. In this moving and awe-inspiring presentation, Robles illustrates how perseverance, hard work and a strong belief in yourself can lead anyone to success—and make you unstoppable.
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Anthony Robles was amazing! From the dinner on Wednesday through today at St. Christopher's Anthony Robles was humble, sincere, and spent extra time with several folks at all events. His message was powerful and from the heart. He impacted many lives with his faith, focus and challenge to people to live their dreams and trust that God has a plan for them.
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