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Simmonds has records in her sights

Ellie Simmonds’s extraordinary gift for swimming blew the nation away when she won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing, aged just 13.
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Blade Runner has Olympics in his Sights

Oscar Pistorius suffered heartache in 2008 when he narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Beijing Olympics by just one quarter of a second. Since that moment the South African has suffered numerous injuries and struggled to rediscover his best form.
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David Weir's Marathon Heartache

England’s premier wheelchair racer David Weir may have finished third at this year’s London marathon but the two times Paralympian was left with a feeling of regret. Having led for more than 20 miles he was dealt a cruel blow when a front wheel puncture halted his progress.
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Tim Farr's Paralympic Dream

Great Britain enjoyed some success at the Winter Olympics when Amy Williams became the first British individual to win gold for 30 years. Tim Farr, a member of the British Disabled Ski Team hopes to return to his home town of London with his own personal success story.
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Giles Long

For twelve years Giles has represented Great Britain at the highest level in the world of swimming, both as a Butterfly and Individual Medley swimmer and as a relay team member. He has won twenty major Championship medals including Paralympic, European, and World Championship Gold medals.
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