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Paralympic hopeful wins Miami Marathon. Brandon Lyons’ dream to compete in the 2020 Summer Paralympics were dashed when the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the games by a year and a slew of injuries ...
In June 2012, after a world record-breaking performance at the 2012 Summer Paralympics US swimming trials, Arlen qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, as a member of Team USA. In London, she won four medals: one gold and three silver. [4]
Ali Truwit is reflecting on her "surreal" journey, one year after losing part of her leg in a shark attack. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 24-year-old swimmer – who won two silver ...
She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the –58 kg category, having qualified via World Ranking. [3] She was also one of the flag bearers for Denmark during the opening ceremony of the Paralympics. [4] Para taekwondo made its debut there, and Gjessing won the gold medal, beating Great Britain's Beth Munro 32-14 in the final.
She is the first amputee to compete against nondisabled athletes in National Collegiate Athletic Association events, and competed in the Paralympic Games in 1996 in Atlanta. In 1999, she began modeling, and, in 2002, she began an acting career. She has periodically spoken at conferences, including TED Talks.
Paralympics 2024: Kadeena Cox crashes out as first medals of the Games awarded Thursday 29 August 2024 15:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle Supreme stuff from Caroline Groot , not quite as rapid as her ...
She was one of the major success stories from the 2011 IPC World Championships in New Zealand and IBSA World Championships in Turkey. [12] [13] [14] In June 2012, Clegg won the 100m and 200m at the IPC Athletics European Championships. [15] Clegg won silver at the London Paralympics on 2 September 2012 in the T12 100m. [16]
Oksana Masters, Louisville's gold medal Paralympian, got a special send-off message from "Friends" star David Schwimmer ahead of the 2024 Paralympics. WATCH: 'Friends' star sends send-off video to ...