Category: Adapted Swimming
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China’s ‘Iron Man’ Modifies Prosthetic Leg to Run and Swim | South China Morning Post
A former mechanical engineer in China with only one leg has turned his disability into a superpower by using his skills to modify his prosthetic limb, allowing him to run and swim faster than ordinary people. See South China Morning Post
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Clayton’s ‘Superman’ Ed Petner Swims for a Cure, Dreams of Walking Again | WRAL
We only get one life, but Ed Petner believes he’s been given two. The Clayton resident was paralyzed from just above the belly button down when he was forty-four years old. On the anniversary of his accident, he swam a half-marathon in hopes of raising money to find a cure.
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11-Year-Old Sacramento Swimmer Takes Home Gold in World Dwarf Games | KRCA 3
11-year-old, Asha Woodruff may look like any competitive swimmer. “She has an incredible spirit. She is tough and fierce,” said Sonia Woodruff, Asha’s mother. But that fierce attitude wasn’t there from the start. “I didn’t really like it when I first got into the pool, but my mom made me and she’s like go and…
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Swimmer’s Feet Restored With Shark Cartilage and Skin After Being Crushed | Sky News
Competitive swimmer Isabela Juricevic had her feet crushed in an accident and has been learning to walk – and swim – again after doctors used shark cartilage to repair her injuries.
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Swimmer Crosses Georgia Strait From Vancouver to Nanaimo in 11 Hours | CBC Vancouver
A 39-year-old blind man completed his swim all the way from Vancouver to Nanaimo over the weekend. He did it to raise money for a cause near his heart. Claire Palmer was there for the triumphant moment when he swam his last stroke to shore.
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Twin Brothers With Down Syndrome Are South Bay Swim Stars | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Matthew and John Jarvis are changing perceptions in their South Bay community.The twins, born with Down syndrome, have garnered a lot of attention for their enthusiasm and speed in the water. See KTVU
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Twin Sisters Aim to Swim for Gold at Special Olympics | Reuters
German twin sisters Elvira and Inna Amirov are training hard in their goal to swim for gold at the upcoming Special Olympics, the world’s largest sports event for athletes with mental or physical disabilities
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Swim Lessons Could Be a Lifeline for Children With Autism | ABC7
Water is everywhere in Florida and for families with children on the spectrum, that means danger is lurking around every corner. A recent study shows kids with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than other kids. Experts say swimming lessons can mean the difference between life and death. The Florida Autism Center told ABC7 that…