Cheri Blauwet
Cheri Blauwet
Cheri Blauwetis an American wheelchair racer. She has competed at the Olympic and Paralympic level in events ranging from the 100 meters to the marathon...
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Here, we see it as another phase of life.
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I race to race; to feel the wind at my face and to feel the thrill of passing another passing competitor 10 feet from the finish. I don't race to give myself a pat on the back.
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Coming to the University of Arizona and being a part of the Adaptive Athletics Program helped me to shape the development of my career and began to show me what was possible.
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When I first came here, the wheelchair racing program was really in its fledgling stages, but by the time I left, we were a strong team with athletes from around the country and had begun to receive more support from the university. I continue to hear of both the success and struggles of the team and it makes me miss having such a strong community of athletes with disabilities all in one place.