Two-time Paralympic medalist and Tifosi sponsored athlete Ron Williams will soon be heading to Beijing on a quest for his first gold metal.

At the tender age of 15, Ron was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer that would ultimately lead to the amputation of his left leg and the end of a very promising soccer career.

After beating cancer, the ever-athletic and competitive teen took up water skiing and mountain biking.  Ron attended Georgia College on a partial sports scholarship where he captured two world records in water skiing: the World Disabled Slalom and the World Disabled Jumping records, both of which he still holds today.

Ron found road cycling – or rather road cycling found Ron – post-college during a mountain bike race in which a fellow competitor asked if Ron had ever tried road riding. Intrigued by this challenge, Ron bought a new bike and started competing.

Ron was good. So good in fact that he hired Lance Armstrong’s coach, Chris Carmichael and started training to compete internationally for the United States Elite Paralympics Cycling Team. During his tenure as a cyclist, Ron has competed in two Paralympics games and is the current Paralympic National Time Trial Champion. Ron is also a member of the Myogenesis Nutrition presented by Landmark Dodge Pro/Am Cycling Team, one of the top amateur teams in the nation.

Keep up with Ron’s pre-competition training at www.ronswilliams.com and be sure to look out for him in Beijing September 12 and 13, 2008 as he competes for gold in the both the Road Race and the Time Trial.