The term Paralympian refers to an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are often confused with the Special Olympics. However, a Paralympian is an athlete with a physical disability not a mental disability. Paralympians compete and train at a high level. Even though the numbers of participants in Paralympic sports is often less than their able-bodied counterparts, the competitiveness and drive of a Paralympian is second to none. Some of the most popular Paralympic sports include Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, and Wheelchair Rugby. Paralympians meet every four years to compete and decide who the best in the world is. The Paralympic Games are held two weeks after the conclusion of the Olympic Games, and are held in the same location using the same venues. Paralympians include athletes with a wide variety of disabilities, including: amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment and cerebral palsy. Pictures and examples of ambulatory and wheelchair athletes can viewed at http://www.Paralympians.com. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralympian"
Matt Lloyd - Paralympian - was born in 1972.
Robert McIntyre - Paralympian - was born in 1952.
The correct spelling is "Paralympian" (athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games).
Robert McIntyre - Paralympian - died on 1995-12-23.
Gary Hooper - Paralympian - was born on 1939-02-11.
beth hethley
Brighton Victoria Australia
No. She is an Olympian however (for the country of Great Britain).
Charlotte Henshaw is a paralympian swimmer who lost both of her legs.
Tanni Grey-Thompson won 11 gold medals in the Paralympics
1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona by Antonio Rebollo, a Paralympian.
yes yes it is fyi she is 19 now and very cute