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Ex-ASU wrestling national champion Anthony Robles sets pull-up world record at his alma mater Mesa High

Anything that Anthony Robles has accomplished in his life is a fist-pumping inspiration for all athletes.

No matter how far he goes around the world as a motivational speaker, he's the most proud to be a Prodigal Son of Mesa High School's wrestling program.

The former Arizona State wrestling national champion, born with one leg, added another footnote to his legacy earlier this month when he set his third world record for pull-ups since 2018.

Robles, a 5-foot-9 strongman, did 30 pull-ups while having a 60-pound pack strapped on him within one minute, at his alma mater Mesa on Jan.