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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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In 2000 Vinny Lauwers became the first paraplegic sailor to sail solo, non-stop around the world.
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, 2001
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