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Into nothing can stop max gomez from motocrossing. a high school senior in 2012 competing in a national race. >> coming up to a jump i came short, and it it kicked me forward and off the bike. it was a 30-foot drop, and then the impact just exploded my ankle. >> reporter: five operations later, doctors gave max a choice. >> they said either keep this foot you're not going to be able to do anything with it or amputate it and live the rest of your life. >> reporter: after losing his leg, max thought he'd everier ride again. his dad even sold his bikes. inspired by another amputee who was still r...

Ride again. but he was inspired by another amputee who was still raceing. >> i said if he can do it, i should be able to do it too. >> reporter: with some adjustments to the bike, max was back on the track just six months after his accident. he took home gold at the extremity games, a competition for athletes with physical disabilities and e he just missed the bronze at the 2013 x games. the 21-year-old nursing student also recently qualified for a regional race with able-bodied riders. >> i lost my leg, but i didn't lose my drive. if there's a will, there's a way. >> cnn reporting, dr. sanjay...

It or you can amputate it and live the rest of your life. >> after losing his leg, max thought he would never ride again. his dad even sold his bikes. but he was inspired by another amputee who was still racing. >> i said, you know if he can do it i should be able to do it too. >> with some adjustments to his bike like moving the break to the handlebars and a specifically designed prosthetic foot, max was back on the track just six months after his accident. he took home gold at the extremity games, a competition for athletes with physical disabilities and he just missed the bronze in an adapt...