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4 unusual facts about Scot Hollonbeck


Scot Hollonbeck

In late 1988, after he had graduated from the school, a federal judge ruled that school officials had violated his civil rights, as provided for in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by not allowing him to argue his case.

Only days after the accident, while still in the hospital, he watched a wheelchair race on television where Sharon Hedrick broke the world record in the 800 meters.

At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 4th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair.

At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, he placed sixth in the wheelchair racing event.



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