Emma Thompson, a 17-year-old high school junior born with a congenital limb deficiency, runs with a prosthetic blade. She has qualified to compete in the 400-meter dash against able-bodied athletes at the Illinois State Track Championships, becoming the first adaptive athlete to reach the finals.
Word Count
1,582
Reading Time
8 min
Difficulty
intermediate
Genre
Sports
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