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'Bringing Olympic and Paralympic athletes together'
German long-jumper Markus Rehm made headlines in 2016 after he tried to compete at the Olympics alongside able-bodied athletes. He commissioned a scientific study hoping to prove he did not get an advantage, but was not successful.
Rehm will compete at the Paralympics and aims to draw attention to his sport.
(Image: Markus Rehm, credit: Getty Images)
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