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San Jose Horse Jockey's Tragic Race Track Accident Turns Into Mission To Serve Others

Armando Rivera is 62 years old and a paraplegic. But his upper body strength is probably better than most people half his age.

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June 21, 2023

SAN JOSE -- A former San Jose horse jockey has turned a terrible accident on the race track into a lifetime of giving, and now countless others are benefitting from his perseverance and commitment to helping his community.

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Armando Rivera is 62 years old and a paraplegic. But his upper body strength is probably better than most people half his age.

He works out with his 83-year-old father Ramon in the backyard of their San Jose home five days a week. He's been pushing himself like this for decades.

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