Edmonds WA US Swimming Record Holder

Posted by tracy cobbin

8Th grader Kayla Wheeler born with one arm and no legs swims her heart out practicing at the Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds WA.  Born with one arm, and no legs, Kayla, 13, eighth-grade, balances her daily life while preparing to compete for the 2009 International Paralympic Commitee (IPC) Swimming Short Course World Championships Team. Hat’s off to Kayla you go girl!!  Enterprise/CHRIS GOODENOW

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3 Responses to “Edmonds WA US Swimming Record Holder”

  1. Cindy Lowman says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    Wow! Very inspiring! Go Kayla!

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    December 4th, 2009 at 8:26 am

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  3. gabe mondragon says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 8:48 am

    I’m a left arm amputee who swims, sea kayaks, bicycles, etc. GO KAYLA!!!! That’s so awesome!

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