Gary Stuart's Blog – September 2008 Archive (1)

Oldest para-rider hopes for medal at Beijing Paralympic Games

HONG KONG, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Bermuda's Sandy Mitchell, aged 64and believed to be the oldest rider of the equestrian events at the Beijing Paralympic Games, is looking to earn a medal, no matter its color, in the upcoming competition.



Born in Scotland with cerebral palsy in 1944, Mitchell began riding as a boy but did not devote himself to the sport until just 15 years ago.



His experience as a spectator to applaud for Bermuda's first equestrian team to compete in the…

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Added by Gary Stuart on September 5, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

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