Multiple choice

Who had become the first amputee to qualify for Olympics in Beijing?

  1. Natalie du Toit

  2. Natalia Partyka

  3. Dinara Safina

  4. Bruce Vaughan

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Explanation

South African swimmer Natalie du Toit became the first amputee to qualify for the Olympics, competing in the 10km marathon swim in Beijing. She lost her left leg in a 2001 scooter accident but continued her elite swimming career, also winning Paralympic gold.