LEGLESS BOY SWIMMER
COURAGE OVERCOMES OBSTACLES 1 Per Press Associntion. | AUCKLAND, Nov. 25. An example of courage overcoming obstacles was given at the amateur swimming carnival last night by the performance of Edwin Payne, who, though legless, competed in a race for boys aged 11. He lost his legs in an accident at Hikurangi. He wears an inflated rubber belt around his waist, getting all his power from his arms, and simply fell off the starting board, whereas his opponents dived in. Though given a liberal handicap for the 33 1-3 yards, he was overtaken before he had gone 12 yards, but finished the race. However, he received a great ovation from the crowd. The boy, who lives at. Auckland, moves about with the aid of artificial limbs. Ciut officials speak highly of his persistent pluck.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 26 November 1936, Page 9
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