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- noun One who
participates in theParalympics - adjective Of or pertaining to a Paralympian
- adjective Of or pertaining to the
Paralympics
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Examples
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Ski Team as a Paralympian was a second chance at an Olympic dream that I thought I would never have.
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Paralympian Nichols completes summer-winter gold double - USATODAY. com
Paralympian Nichols completes summer-winter gold double 2010
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Faster competition helps, and Pistorius said only one other Paralympian in his division has run 400 meters under 50 seconds: Jim Bob Bizzell of Odessa, Texas.
The Blade Runner's Olympic Quest Aimee Berg 2011
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Although, watching Roberto Luongo and his professional athlete buddies play against the Paralympian sledge hockey team would make for a far more interesting game rather than another NHL-style gold medal game!
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2010 » February 2010
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Baroness Grey-Thompson, Britian's most successful Paralympian and chair of the Commission on the Future of Women's Sport, said the report revealed a "depressing state of affairs" less than a year before the London Olympics.
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Tanni Grey ThompsonBritain's most successful female Paralympian has won 16 medals from five Paralympics, including 11 golds.
Is it fair for 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius to run in London Olympics? 2011
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When the swimmer David Roberts resolved to carry on in elite competition after Beijing in order to target the single medal in London that would see him eclipse Tanni Grey-Thompson as Britain's most successful Paralympian, this was not quite how he envisaged things going.
Paralympics 2012: David Roberts keeps his sights on record 12th gold 2011
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Paralympian Nichols completes summer-winter gold double
Paralympian Nichols completes summer-winter gold double 2010
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Since then she has established herself as probably the most recognisable British Paralympian, featuring in an advertising campaign for a breakfast cereal and appearing on All Star Family Fortunes.
Everything you need to know about the London 2012 Paralympics 2011
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Paralympian swimmer Matt Whorwood will learn lessons about London 2012 when he races in Manchester this week.
Matt Whorwood is lining up all his likely London 2012 rivals 2011
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