amputee swimmer

Poolpirate - By China 2008 I assume you mean Beijing para-olympics - I commend you for going for it! Many years ago I worked with athletes with physical and/or mental challenges and came away from that experience seeing some of the most focused, determined and elite athletes. A recent inspiration is a story worth sharing is of an Olympic calibre swimmer named Dave Denniston. He's the 1999 NCAA Champion for Auburn U. and was on the 2003 World Championship Team. He had a sledding accident in 2005 and lost the use of his legs. He has such a great attitude that he soon after the accident was back in the water swimming. Truly a swimming champion no matter what the physical circumstances. I wish you well and good luck aiming for Beijing!

Poolpirate - By China 2008 I assume you mean Beijing para-olympics - I commend you for going for it! Many years ago I worked with athletes with physical and/or mental challenges and came away from that experience seeing some of the most focused, determined and elite athletes. A recent inspiration is a story worth sharing is of an Olympic calibre swimmer named Dave Denniston. He's the 1999 NCAA Champion for Auburn U. and was on the 2003 World Championship Team. He had a sledding accident in 2005 and lost the use of his legs. He has such a great attitude that he soon after the accident was back in the water swimming. Truly a swimming champion no matter what the physical circumstances. I wish you well and good luck aiming for Beijing!