Du Toit doesn't win, but inspires
China Daily | Updated: 2008-08-21 08:25
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Natalie du Toit of South Africa removes her artificial leg at the starting line for the women's marathon 10km swimming competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games yesterday. Reuters |
Natalie du Toit pulled herself onto the dock and waited for someone to bring her prosthetic leg. She stretched out the other leg - the one she didn't lose in that horrendous motorcycle accident - and chatted with her coach about the first open water race in Olympic history.
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