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Netflix Documentary On Northeast Ohio Wrestler Premieres This Week

"Zion" chronicles Zion Clark's journey from foster care to the Massillon High School wrestling team.
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"Zion" chronicles Zion Clark's journey from foster care to the Massillon High School wrestling team.

The new Netflix documentary "Zion" tells the story of a Northeast Ohio wrestler who was born without legs. 

Filmed while Zion Clark was still a student at Massillon High School, the documentary chronicles his journey from foster care to the wrestling mat.

Clark was born without legs because of a condition known as Caudal Regression Syndrome. He discovered wrestling when he was 10 and said it opened the door to "the most fun thing in the world."

The 20-year-old is now a sophomore on the Kent State Tuscarawas wrestling team.

"Zion" premiers on Netflix after screening at Sundance and winning several awards from film festivals across the country.

Editor's Note:  This story has been updated to correct a spelling error in the headline.

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Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.