Reddit, Iβm Hunter Woodhall, Paralympian in Track οΌ Field and 2-time medalist at the 2016 Rio Games for 200m and 400m. Iβm a double amputee, just below my knees as I had a congenital defect called fibular hemimelia β which means my fibulas in my lower legs never formed. Nothing can hold me back β I grew up playing a multitude of sports: soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling, football, track, snow skiing, knee boarding and wakeboarding. I started running track in high school and by my senior year, I was ranked 20th across America in the 400m run with a time of 47.32 seconds! When I graduated I was one of the first double-amputee track and field athlete to earn a Division I athletic scholarship at University of Arkansas! Before leaving college I was a four time NCAA All-American. Iβm also an ambassador for Shriners Hospital for Children. Just recently I decided to go pro β which Iβm super excited about and I have my own business Giant Hoodies! Iβm looking forward to all your questions so Reddit β Ask Me Anything! And make sure youβre following my journey.
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Iβm so happy to be here with you today for the Olympic and Paralympic Ask Me Anything Reddit Series! Iβm Colleen Quigley, 2016 Olympian. I compete in Track and Field for the 300m steeplechase and Iβm a nine-time NCAA All-American. As a kid I loved dance, but didnβt want to compete, I had a big fear of rejection. At 13 I started modeling for Wilhelmina Models and worked throughout high school with them traveling the country and the world. I just kind of happened into running during my freshman year of high school when I was trying to train for soccer but was too afraid to try out. Clearly the running stuck because I eventually ended up with a full scholarship to run for Florida State, which Iβm sure was the best decision I have made in my life! From telling everyone that I wanted to be a dancer instead of a runner, to considering giving up running in order to become a professional model, to committing to Florida State, eventually becoming an NCAA Champion and even an Olympian... it has been a wild ride. So Reddit if youβre ready, Iβm ready β Ask Me Anything!
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Here it is in case you missed it-
Since, Paralympics 2020 is starting today letβs look back at Indiaβs spectacular performance in Rio at Paralympics 2016 which is considered to be Indiaβs best-ever performance in the history of Summer Paralympic, claiming their best-ever haul of four medals won including two Gold Medals, one silver, and one bronze medal.
The heroes behind it-
1.Devendra Jhajhariya
He won gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics with an attempt of 63.97 metres at the Olympic stadium and making the nation proud.
2.Mariyan Thangavelu
Top para high jumper; from stunted leg to a high jumper winning a gold medal for India in 2016 Rio Paralympics and making the entire nation proud with his achievement.
3.Deepa Malik
First Indian female Paralympian to win a medal in Paralympic Games, she won a Silver medal at 2016 Rio Paralympics Games in shot put making India proud of her achievement.
4.Varun Bhati
Para High Jumper from India who made the nation proud at Rio Paralympics 2016 by winning a bronze medal and bringing laurels to the country.
India is all set this year for Tokyo Paralympics 2020, from 19 athletes in 2016 we have moved to 54 athletes this year.Β Itβs quite an improvement, letβs now hope for the best and show some support to our players and let us raise a toast to our past accomplishments.
Hi Reddit, Iβm so excited to chat with you! Iβm Nicky Nieves, winner of gold at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 for Sitting Volleyball! Iβm loving this life and feel so blessed to share my love for volleyball with so many people. A few years back I founded Limitless People Inc. a place where limb different and able-bodied children learn to play sitting or standing volleyball. If I can impact just one life, give at least one individual a good time, a little confidence in the sport and in self, and a memory to last a lifetime I know Iβm fulfilling my purpose! Check out my Instagram @nicolina_cruzzz So Reddit β Iβm ready - Ask Me Anything!
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