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Which disabled athlete won the Olympics against healthy athletes?

New Zealand athlete Murray Halberg played rugby in his youth, but in one of the matches he was seriously injured, and his left arm remained permanently paralyzed. However, Halberg did not retire from the sport by taking up running. Gradually progressing, he achieved the fact that he won gold at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome in a distance of 5 meters.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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