Nelson Mandella

‘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

Became the most medalled T54 athlete at last year’s IPC world championships at Lille in France, winning gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprint events and a bronze in the 800m. Took gold in the 800 metres at last year’s Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, the first time a wheelchair event was given full-medal status at an able-bodied event. Also won the 100m and 400m at the European championships in Berlin.

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