Panamanian Paralympic athlete awarded for tenacity and bravery
5/12/2008 16:44
Panamanian government honored Paralympic athlete Said Gomez with the
Manuel Amador Guerrero Award for the tenacity and bravery he has shown in
sports.
Gomez, a visually-impaired runner, and South African amputee swimmer
Natalie du Toit received the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award during the Beijing
Paralympics, a special award for athletes who can best represent the Paralympic
spirit.
Gomez has won three gold, four silver and one bronze medals from the
past four Paralympic Games.
Xinhua
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