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Thalidomide victim selected for Olympics

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Thalidomide victim selected for Olympics

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The remarkable story of Ronnie West, a 'Thalidomide baby' born with no arms, who has proved himself a great sportsman, accomplished in running, swimming and shooting, and has now been picked to compete in the next Paralympic Games. Ronnie went on to take home silver in both the breast stroke and high jump events in the 1984 Paralympics.

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