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The Incredible Hammer-Thrower
Harold Connolly would get dislocated. In spite of all this, the thirty year old sports wizard set a new world record in 1962 by a throw measuring 231 ft., 10 in. He followed it up again and set a new world record in 1965.
The hammer made of steel and weighing 16 lbs. is difficult to lift even with two hands, and yet the success that Connolly achieved in his career was the result of only one hand. This history teacher from Boston, U. S. has created new history in the world of sports by overcoming his physical disability. Is it not history !
Hitesh Dolwani of Hyderabad was born without the left hand. When he joined the summer coaching camp of YMCA, he became the butt of ridicule by his playmates. How can a player with one hand play table-tennis ? The boy with steely determination has proved the sceptics wrong and has been winning accolades for his game playing for Andhra Pradesh.
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