wheelchair athlete

collocation in English

meaningsofwheelchairandathlete

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wheelchair
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwiːl.tʃeər/us
/ˈwiːl.tʃer/
a chair on wheels that people who are unable to walk use for ...
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athlete
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæθ.liːt/us
/ˈæθ.liːt/
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in ...
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(Definition ofwheelchairandathletefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Once considered the fastestwheelchairathletein 1995 though 1997.
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Hedrick was the firstwheelchairathleteto be presented this award.
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If they are not used to training wheelchair athletes, would they be allowed to discriminate?
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Typically, wheelchair athletes race together, preceded by the ambulatory athletes.
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There are also four classes for wheelchair athletes with other impairments, such as spinal cord injury.
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The number of events for women was further reduced, down to one, for wheelchair athletes.
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There were 198 participating athletes from 16 countries, and it was the first time athletes with impairments other than wheelchair athletes were permitted to compete.
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Runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes from around the world and at all levels turn out for the event.
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The race is open to everyone from fun runner to elite athlete, and was one of the first town races to include wheelchair athletes.
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It was the first time that sprinting events had taken place for athletes other than wheelchair athletes.
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Wheelchair athletes are classified according to their physical ability and are given a points rating between 0.5 4.5.
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The usual table tennis rules are in effect with slight modifications for wheelchair athletes.
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The judge did not rule on whether high school wheelchair athletes should be able to compete alongside or against their able-bodied peers.
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Gray noted this classification was for wheelchair athletes.
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Magee wheelchair athletes have received introductory flight lessons and have taken to the air with an instructor as part of these partnerships.
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