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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Determination is the Key

Did you know Gold Medalist Gary Hall was diagnosed with with TYPE 1 diabetes in 1999. But defied all odds by winning his first individual gold in the 50 freestyle in Sydney in 2000. In 2004 in Athens he became, at 29 years old, the oldest male in 80 years to win gold for the U.S. team.
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