How a ‘chicken-leg’ township boy turned his life golden

06 October 2024 - 00:00

“If a boy born with a chicken leg in Klaarwater in KwaZulu-Natal can grow up to be the fastest runner in the world and win a gold medal in the Paralympics, what kind of potential do you think could be unleashed in a person born with more opportunities?” ..

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