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World Service,03 Aug 2022,35 mins

Salum Kashafali: The fastest Paralympian on Earth

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From a child fleeing conflict to the fastest Paralympian on earth. Salum Kashafali fought for survival, escaping the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo with his family. He took 100 metres gold at the Tokyo Paralympics, breaking his own world record and becoming a global role model.

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