Quem Zion Clark?
Zion, who doesn't have any legs, has one of the best stories in the show's history, and many fans are eager to learn more about him. Here's everything we know about what happened to Zion.
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Clark, who was born with a rare disorder that affects fetal development, won a unanimous decision over nondisabled opponent Eugene Murray at an event in San Diego called Gladiator Challenge: Seasons Beatings.
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"I had to deal with trying to survive on my own and just make it through life because a lot of these families were just there for a check," Clark told Insider. "I was the kid that they got for the wrong reason."
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"Recovery is where your muscles grow and respond to the workout you did," he said. "You don't have to train seven days a week to see results, ensure you are allowing time for your body to recover and rest so you can perform at your best."
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Clark, who recently released a book 'Zion Unmatched,' set a world record for the fastest 20m walking on hands, with a time of 4.78 seconds.
We don't know how far he'll go on the show, but Zion has already made his mark on the record books as the person to cover 20 meters on their hands the fastest, having done it in just 4.78 seconds.
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Zion's remarkable athletic accomplishments make his story extremely special, as does his ability to endure tremendous hardship to get to where he has in his career. Given his combination of talent and a great story, it seems possible that he could go pretty far on Season 18 of America's Got Talent.
During his initial audition for America's Got Talent, Zion earned four resounding yeses from the judges for his act, which combined gymnastics and power-lifting skills, and was all-around extraordinary.
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What happened to Zion Clark?
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With a stable family behind him, he was able to focus much more on school and sports, and went on to achieve success academically and on the track. He also became one of the best wrestlers in the state, he told Insider.
Zion has caudal regression syndrome, a very rare condition in which a segment of the spinal cord fails to develop. Cases vary, but in Zion's case, it meant that he was left entirely without legs.
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The early years of Zion's life were marked by physical and emotional abuse, and at the age of 10, he attempted to take his own life. Although his early years were defined by depression, Zion ultimately discovered wrestling and was able to use the sport as an outlet for his feelings of aggression. Now, Zion works as a professional speaker, as well as a wrestler and fighter, and he's attempting to do even more through America's Got Talent.
Clark was born with caudal regression syndrome which affects 1-2 in every 100,000 people.
Zion Clark, a former college wrestler born with no legs, made his professional MMA debut a success Saturday.
Zion earned four yeses from the 'AGT' judges.
Whether Zion ultimately wins the competition remains to be seen. There are always plenty of great talents who come with compelling stories on the series, and the winner isn't always who you might expect it to be. For the moment, though, Zion is looking like a solid frontrunner in Season 18.
Zion Clark is a successful wrestler and a Guinness World Record holder for walking on his hands. While he's now found fame in sports, his childhood was marked with personal trials. Clark was born without legs and raised in foster care. He told Insider he was bullied, underfed, and physically attacked in foster homes and his schools.
After being born without legs, Zion's mother gave him up for adoption and he had to navigate the foster care system. Despite these challenges, Zion emerged as a success story through his own grit and determination.