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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hello all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>This gentleman spoke at a meeting I attended recently and
hopefully will attend our next NFB Greater Orlando chapter meeting. This sounds
like a great opportunity for the athletically inclined.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sherri</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:09 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> USA Paralympics 2016</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>My name is Jack Finucan and I am assisting Hector Torres, the USA Triathlon
Florida Chair for the Paratriathlon Program, in locating blind people who want
to participate in a triathlon. A triathalon is a 3-part competition
consisting of a swim, a bike, and a run. Distances of each discipline
vary from very short to very long, depending on the event.</DIV>
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<DIV>While many people with physical handicaps have competed in the past, few
blind people have because of the need for a triathlete guide/tandem
cyclist. We hope to indentify potential candidates and match them with
properly equipped guides. We are especially excited as triathlon has been
added for the first time to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janiero.
Currently there are USA National and World Championships in paratriathlon.
However, regardless of the athletic level of the person, we will gladly help
anyone, young or old, interested in becoming a paratriathlete. Also,
while we are looking for only Florida candidates, if anyone outside Florida is
interested, please have them contact me and I can refer them to the
Paratriathlon Chair for their region. My email is <A
href="mailto:jolfinucan@yahoo.com">jolfinucan@yahoo.com</A>.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jack Finucan<BR>www.100triathlons.com</DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>