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James Turner - World Champion Paralympian

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"I want to push the boundaries of what my body can do. When you grow up with a disability, the language is all around what you cannot do. Whereas competing in teh Paralympics is defined by what you can (do)."

Paralympian runner James Turner is the best in the world. He's hoping to repeat his world beating performances in the T36 category of the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics.

James tells us that he’s always been active despite living with cerebral palsy. He took up ballet, Tai Kwon Do and even football as a child but now running is what he excels at. And his able-bodied, athlete twin sister Hayley has always kept him competitive!

"I want to push the boundaries of what my body can do. When you grow up with a disability, the language is all around what you cannot do. Whereas competing in teh Paralympics is defined by what you can (do)."

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Manage episode 300649392 series 2935975
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"I want to push the boundaries of what my body can do. When you grow up with a disability, the language is all around what you cannot do. Whereas competing in teh Paralympics is defined by what you can (do)."

Paralympian runner James Turner is the best in the world. He's hoping to repeat his world beating performances in the T36 category of the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics.

James tells us that he’s always been active despite living with cerebral palsy. He took up ballet, Tai Kwon Do and even football as a child but now running is what he excels at. And his able-bodied, athlete twin sister Hayley has always kept him competitive!

"I want to push the boundaries of what my body can do. When you grow up with a disability, the language is all around what you cannot do. Whereas competing in teh Paralympics is defined by what you can (do)."

  continue reading

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