Katie OBrien (18) from Clarinbridge, Galway, has already won gold - TopicsExpress



          

Katie OBrien (18) from Clarinbridge, Galway, has already won gold for Ireland at the prestigious Henley Womens Regatta in England. The young student, who only began rowing two years ago, has #SpinaBifida, which left her with a weakness in her leg. However, she was determined not to let the illness hold her back. She is now setting her sights on securing an Olympic medal at the games in Rio, training six days a week while studying for her Leaving Certificate. But her plans hit a stumbling block after her rowing partner pulled out, leaving her desperately seeking a replacement. ... independent.ie/sport/other-sports/could-you-be-an-olympians-perfect-partner-irish-rower-katie-seeks-teammate-for-rio-paralympic-gold-30896891.html
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:06:29 +0000

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