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Para Track and Field (Paralympic Sports)<\/a><\/em>
\nby Luke Hanlon (Author)<\/p>\n

Booktalk:<\/strong> In the Paralympic Games, the best athletes with disabilities compete for a chance to win gold. Explore the history of Para track and field, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes in this middle grade book. <\/p>\n

Snippet:<\/strong> Unlike other runners, Cam used a prosthetic leg when he ran. He was born without the bottom part of his right leg. The prosthetic connected to his leg just below his knee. A curved blade at the bottom compressed when it hit the track. The prosthetic allowed Cam to compete on a high school team with nondisabled athletes. <\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2024 Anastasia Suen<\/a> All Rights Reserved. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Para Track and Field (Paralympic Sports) by Luke Hanlon (Author) Booktalk: In the Paralympic Games, the best athletes with disabilities compete for a chance to win gold. Explore the history of Para track and field, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes in this middle grade book. Snippet: Unlike other runners, Cam used … <\/p>\n

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