Although few of the athletes competing at the Deaflympics make a name for themselves outside of deaf sporting competition, there is an exception. A South African swimmer earned a silver medal in the 200-meter breast stroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Terence Parkin has switched sports for the Taipei games and is competing in road cycling.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Standout Athlete
Although few of the athletes competing at the Deaflympics make a name for themselves outside of deaf sporting competition, there is an exception. A South African swimmer earned a silver medal in the 200-meter breast stroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Terence Parkin has switched sports for the Taipei games and is competing in road cycling.
