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List of paralympic athletes that have competed in the Paralympics and Olympics
This is a list of paralympic athletes that have competed in the Paralympics and Olympics. Five athletes in the history of Olympic Games ad Paralympic Games have done this, another athlete, canadian visually impaired Brian McKeever, despite being selected in the end did not participate in Olympic competition [1].
List
[edit]Athlete (Nation) | Disabilities | Paralympic Games | Olympic Games | |||
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Edition | Sport | Edition | Sport | |||
Neroli Fairhall (NZL) | paraplegic | 1980 Arnhem | Archery | 1984 Los Angeles | Shooting sports | |
Paola Fantato (ITA) | poliomyelitis | 1988 Seoul 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens |
Archery | 1996 Atlanta | Archery | |
Marla Runyan (USA) | visually impaired | 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta |
Athletics | 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens |
Athletics | |
Natalia Partyka (POL) | born without right hand | 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing |
Table tennis | 2008 Beijing | Table tennis | |
Natalie du Toit (RSA) | amputee | 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing |
Swimming | 2008 Beijing | Swimming |