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Inspirational adaptive athlete skates through Falmouth Road Race

CAI | By Sam Houghton
Published August 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM EDT
Chris Koch crossing the finish line at the Falmouth Road Race.
Courtesy Chris Koch
Chris Koch crossing the finish line at the Falmouth Road Race.

If you were watching from the sidelines of the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, it would be hard to miss Chris Koch. The adaptive athlete was cruising on a skateboard, born without fully developed arms or legs, yet completed his first ever Falmouth Road Race.

Koch is a farmer from Canada, a motivational speaker and has completed in more than 20 marathons worldwide during his career.

CAI's Sam Houghton caught up with Chris after Sunday's race. Here's their conversation.
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Sam Houghton is Morning Edition Host for CAI. He previously served as producer, reporter and weekend host for CAI. He was also the former managing editor of news at the Martha's Vineyard Times and reporter with the Enterprise Newspapers in Falmouth.
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