Candace Cable
Candace Cable (born July 15, 1954)[1] be nine-time Paralympian.[2] Na she be de first woman make she win medal insyd de Summer den Winter Paralympic Games.[3] Cable sanso be six-time winner of de Boston Marathon, women's wheelchair division[4][5] den winner of de first four Los Angeles Marathons.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | United States |
| Name wey dem give am | Candace |
| Family name | Cable |
| Ein date of birth | 20. century |
| Place dem born am | Glendale |
| Ein occupation | alpine skier |
| Educate for | California State University, Long Beach |
| Sport | alpine skiing |
Biography
editNa dem born Cable insyd Glendale, California.[1][6] She move to South Lake Tahoe/Truckee, California after high school,[4][7] wey she lie about ein age make she get job insyd casino. Na she injure insyd car accident for de Kingsbury Grade insyd 1975 for de age of 21. Dey follow de accident, widout de use of ein legs, she begin dey feel sorry give ein body wey she cam turn addict to heroin. For de time she say "A person in a wheelchair is not supposed to have fun or be happy. I'm both. Besides, I get the best parking spaces at shopping centers, and I don't have to wait in line at the movies." She go thru drug rehabilitation insyd 1978.[8] She cam turn acquainted plus wheelchair sports while she dey attend California State University, Long Beach first na she try dey swim before she find wheelchair racing fi let her work out plus able-bodied paddies.
She became acquainted with wheelchair sports while attending California State University, Long Beach[3] first trying swimming before finding wheelchair racing could let her work out with able-bodied friends.
"We're all only non-disabled temporarily. Sooner or later everyone's body breaks down. That puts me ahead of the game because I already know how to live outside of the old order."
After four months of training, Cable participate insyd de inaugural 1980 World Games give de disabled, 1984 Summer Olympics insyd wheelchair racing as exhibition event, as well as de 1984, 1988, 1992, den 1996 Summer Paralympic Games, den five Winter Olympics. Cable win twelve Paralympic medals of wich na eight be gold medals. Na she be de first woman make she win medal insyd de Summer den Winter Paralympic Games.[3]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Candace Cable". usopm.org. U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum. September 23, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ↑ Jones, Maddie (September 23, 2019). "Candace Cable | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame". United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Athlete Spotlight - Candace Cable - Global Sports Development". Global Sports Development. August 7, 2015. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Roth, Erin (December 19, 2001). "A new life: Since losing the use of her legs, Candace Cable has taken her life in a new direction". Sierra Sun. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Candace Cable (2000) - Hall of Fame". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Candace Cable". www.teamusa.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ Hauserman, Tim (August 26, 2015). "Advocating for change · Candace Cable". The Tahoe Weekly. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ↑ Donahue, Deirdre (June 25, 1984). "Wheelchair Racers Jim Knaub and Candace Cable Are on a Roll as They Push Toward Their Olympic Debut". People. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
External links
edit- Candace Cable at de Team USA Hall of Fame (archive July 20, 2023)
- Candace Cable at de International Paralympic Committee
- Candace Cable at Olympedia