Asiya Mohammed overcomes tragedy to become Kenya's first female rower at the Tokyo Paralympics

Asiya Mohammed overcomes tragedy to become Kenya's first female rower at the Tokyo Paralympics

CNN Edition - Sport·2021-08-28 12:01

(CNN)Asiya Mohammed, a double amputee, has made history by becoming the first female rower to represent Kenya in an Olympic or Paralympic Games.

At just two years old, Mohammed lost both legs and several fingers in a tragic train accident. Throughout her childhood, she had a hard time accepting herself, she told CNN, but sport eventually helped her "explore ... my full potential."

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