He brought home a bronze, the first U.S. team event medal in Paralympics history, with two teammates, at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece.

“They took the top 32 archers, with three slots going to the host country,” Stone said. “I came in 29th and just made it. I qualified 16th in Athens and then ended up on the podium with the bronze medal.”

It was an “indescribable” feeling, he said.

“I felt complete,” he said. “Watching the flag being raised and hearing the national anthem, I wanted to cry but couldn’t. I wanted to smile, but there are pictures of me with a stone cold face,” he said.

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Kodak man makes his mark in Paralympic archery