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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2021 · 34 MIN

A Record Breaking Paralympic Swimmer - Walter Wu : 28

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Walter Wu.Walter Wu is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who set records at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Paralympics. He won 14 medals before his retirement following the 2004 Athens Games.Although he’s humble, Walter does have bragging rights beyond his medals.  They include being an Olympic torchbearer, a member of the  Terry Fox Hall of Fame,  and a BC Disabled Athlete of the Year.  Since retirement from sporting competition, he’s spent time as a public speaker for local schools.I was delighted to have Walter share his swimming story on the show.  I found the amount of help an athlete needs to reach that level very interesting.  He leaves nothing hidden, Walter’s story is filled with the good, the bad,  and the ugly.Enjoy!   Send BEHAS a text.Support the showTo Share - Connect & Relate:Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at [email protected] and be part of the conversation!To be on the show  Podmatch Profile  Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories.Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto! 

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Walter Wu. Walter Wu is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who set records at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Paralympics. He won 14 medals before his retirement following the 2004 Athens Games. Although he’s humble, Walter does have bragging rights beyond his medals. They include being an Olympic torchbearer, a member of the Terry Fox Hall of Fame, and a BC Disabled Athlete of the Year. Since retirement from sporting competition, he’s spent time as a public speaker for loc...

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