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From paratrooper to Paralympian: Tim Focken

August 23, 2021

The German Tim Focken almost died in Afghanistan as a soldier. In a firefight he lost the ability to move his shoulder and arm. Now, he is ready for the Tokyo Paralympics and hopes to win a medal after finishing fourth in the 2019 Worlds.

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