Toby Kane
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Toby Kane is an Australian Paralympian
who won bronze in the Men's Super-G - Standing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
. He lost his lower right leg in a car accident when he was two, but has no memory of this or ever skiing on two legs. He is expected to compete in the 2010 Winter Paralympics
and is ranked sixth in the world.
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
who won bronze in the Men's Super-G - Standing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
2006 Winter Paralympics
The 2006 Winter Paralympic Games, the ninth Winter Paralympics, took place in Turin, Italy from 10 to 19 March 2006. These were the first Winter Paralympic Games to be held in Italy. They were also the first Paralympics to use the new paralympics logo....
. He lost his lower right leg in a car accident when he was two, but has no memory of this or ever skiing on two legs. He is expected to compete in the 2010 Winter Paralympics
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
and is ranked sixth in the world.