The disabled skier, Adam Hall, won the slalom skiing in the Paralympics in Vancouver today. He fell on his second run but had such a fast time on his first run that he still won the gold medal.
Adam Hall has spina bifida which makes it difficult for him to walk but he is not in a wheelchair. However, he has skied since he was six years old and has been a member of the New Zealand disabled ski team since 2005. He is now 22 years old.
He comes from a dairy farm near Dunedin and learnt to ski in Wanaka.
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A very sad note: Adam Hall’s mother was killed in a traffic accident last week. She had just taken him to the airport and on her way home when she had an accident.
Another note – this time not sad. Christchurch, NZ will host the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships for disabled athletes from 21 to30 Jan next year. About 1,200 athletes are expected to attend as well as 1,000 officials and helpers.