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David Behre - Hope for a new life

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April 4, 2022

David Behre lost his feet when he was 20 years old, in an accident that changed his life. He found support in competitive sports and learned to run with sports prostheses. He went on to become a world champion and Paralympic champion. Today he helps people who have also lost limbs to cope with their new lives and gives them hope by discovering new ways to do sports.

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Sports Life — Overcoming Challenges with Sports

Everything we know about life can be found in sports: Success and failure, euphoria and despair. Sports Life tells stories from across the globe, where sports drives personal growth and changes lives.

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