U.S. Archery Team Wins Six Medals Team USA had an impressive showing at the archery stadium today, garnering two-thirds of the overall competition medals. The U.S .women swept the individual recurve competition with Lee Ford (Perry, Ga.) winning the gold. “I’m overwhelmed, happy. I thought the scoring was wrong, and I was so in the…
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2011 Parapan American Games – Day 5
U.S. Athletes Haul in Medals at Czech Open
U.S. Paralympics August 22, 2011 Scot Severn picked up gold medals in all three throwing disciplines at the 2011 Czech Open. Team USA athletes collected a total of 21 medals – 11 gold, five silver and five bronze – at the 2011 Czech Open. Scot Severn (Unionville, Mich.) led the way, winning gold medals in…
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Dennis Sets New American Record in Shot Put!
Four American records fall on day one of the 2011 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships By: Beth Bourgeois Four new American records were set on day one of the 2011 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Fla. The competition features more than 150 athletes with…
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Dennis Competing in IPC World Championships
Dennis Ogbe competing in IPC World Athletics Championships By: C. Ray Hall Dennis Ogbe of Louisville has traveled 8,500 miles to compete in the IPC World Athletics Championships, which will begin their nine-day run Saturday in Christchurch, New Zealand. He can go far enough, but can he throw far enough to medal in his specialties,…
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