Parts of this past year for J'den Cox were relatively ordinary — albeit a new normal.
Even in trying times, that's what made it special for the Columbia native and three-time NCAA wrestling champion with Missouri.
As the coronavirus shut the world — and Olympics — down in 2020, Cox started working out at a park across the street from his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, lifting free weights. This makeshift routine was relatable for athletes at all levels around the country.
But the locals who observed Cox quickly realized something different about him.
"It's kind of crazy.