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What is Stephen Miller disability?

What is Stephen Miller disability?

Stephen, who was born with cerebral palsy, gained a Business Information Systems degree from Northumbria University in 2002 and worked as a database and web developer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital for 16 years. In 2013, he helped found SMILE Through Sport.

Who was the first Paralympic athlete?

The first athlete to do so was German American gymnast George Eyser in 1904, who had one artificial leg. Hungarian Karoly Takacs competed in shooting events in both the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

How many athletes participated in the Rome Paralympics in 1960?

1960 Summer Paralympics

Host city Rome, Italy
Nations 23
Athletes ~400
Events 57 in 8 sports
Opening 18 September

Is the Blade Runner faster than Bolt?

No human being has ever run faster than Usain Bolt over 100 or 200 metres. Malone won the 400m and the 200m but was defeated by Britain’s Jonnie Peacock in the main event, the 100m, where he ran 11.02 seconds. …

What is Paralympics 11?

11: This class is for athletes with an intellectual impairment.

What qualifies you to be a Paralympian?

The Paralympic Movement offers sport opportunities for athletes with physical, vision and/or intellectual impairments that have at least one of the following 10 eligible impairments: Impaired muscle power, Impaired passive range of movement, Limb deficiency, Leg length difference, Short stature, Muscle tension.

What type of Olympic Games first took place in Rome in 1960?

The Rome Games were the 14th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 1960 Olympics were the first to be fully covered by television. Taped footage of the Games was flown to New York City at the end of each day and broadcast on the CBS television network in the United States.

How fast is bolt in mph?

27.33 miles per hour
They found that, 67.13 meters into the race, Bolt reached a top speed of 43.99 kilometers per hour (27.33 miles per hour).

How fast can Oscar Pistorius run?

Pistorius began his history-making appearance at the Olympics on August 4, 2012, by taking second place in his five-man preliminary heat in the 400-meter, with a time of 45.44 seconds.

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