Athletes Who Have Competed in Both the Olympics and Paralympics

Athletes with disabilities have competed in the Olympics since the early days of the modern Games, and many have competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics


German-born U.S. gymnast George Eyser competed in the 1904 St. Louis games with a wooden left leg

Hungarian water polo player Oliver Halassyy, who also had a leg amputated

Partially deaf swimmer Jeff Float competed with the U.S. team in the 4x200m relay

Marla Runyan, who is legally blind, dominated the track

South African long-distance swimmer Natalie du Toit lost her leg in a car  accident at age 17

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