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Natalie du Toit

How the South African swimmer became the first athlete to compete at the Paralympic and Olympic games.

In 2008, the South African swimmer, Natalie du Toit, became the first athlete to qualify to compete at the Paralympic and Olympic Games.

She tells her story to Fred Dove.

Photo: Natalie du Toit at the 2008 Paralympics (AFP/Getty Images)

Note: The audio for this programme will be available online from Monday 7th May.

10 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 May 2012 01:50GMT
91热爆 World Service Online

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