SportsGermanyFrom paratrooper to Paralympian: Tim Focken02:16This browser does not support the video element.SportsGermany08/23/2021August 23, 2021The German Tim Focken almost died in Afghanistan as a soldier. In a firefight he lost the ability to move his shoulder and arm. Now, he is ready for the Tokyo Paralympics and hopes to win a medal after finishing fourth in the 2019 Worlds.Copy linkAdvertisement