Born with almost no signs of life, Takuro Aoyama is determined to win gold in the marathon when his hometown Tokyo hosts the Deaflympics later this month.Aoyama, 29, has proven himself since his high school days when he was part of a powerhouse team in the high school ekiden road relay. A silver medalist in the marathon at the World Deaf Athletics Championships in Taipei last December, he says he wants to run this time to show his gratitude for his family and community."I will definitely take the gold," Aoyama said ahead of the Deaflympics that will run from Nov. 15 to 26. The marathon even…READ FULL ARTICLE
