Against All Odds | Paralympian Samukelo Radebe Wins Gold at London 2012 Games

200 views · Published 15 October 2012 · 8:20 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: eNCA · 2012 · News & Politics

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After an innocent game of playing with wires near low lying electrical pylons, almost turns lethal... nine-year old Samukelo Radebe's arms had to be amputated to save him from a deadly infection, caused from the severe burns he endured.  In later years, Samukelo would not let this tragic life event stop him from conquering the world and eventually went on to win gold for his country at the London Paralympics.

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