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Gerry Bertier and Chris Waddell They never gave up.

Gerry Bertier and Chris Waddell They never gave up. By Colby and Thomas. Introduction What Gary Bertier and Chris Waddell have in common. Played sports Got in an accident Were paralyzed from the hip down Never gave up Olympic athletes. Gerry Bertier. Born on August 20,1957

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Gerry Bertier and Chris Waddell They never gave up.

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  1. Gerry Bertier and Chris WaddellThey never gave up. By Colby and Thomas

  2. IntroductionWhat Gary Bertier and Chris Waddell have in common • Played sports • Got in an accident • Were paralyzed from the hip down • Never gave up • Olympic athletes

  3. Gerry Bertier • Born on August 20,1957 • Spent a happy childhood in Virginia • Dreamed of winning an Olympic gold medal. • He played on the Titan’s football team. • Was the best but then got in car accident.

  4. Gerry Bertier • Spent rest of life in wheelchair. • Went in Olympics. • Won a gold medal like he dreamed of. • Gerry died March 20, 1981.

  5. Chris Waddell • Chris born September 28, 1968. • When he was 20 he got in a BAD accident. • Chris wanted to climb mountains, too. • He used a bike that you use your hands to pedal.

  6. Chris Waddell • He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. • When he climbed the mountain he reminded people that anyone can do grand things.

  7. Why They Are Important • Chris Waddell and Gerry Bertier are important because they taught us that just because you are in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you can’t do things. People everywhere can do amazing things even if you don’t think you can. • I hope you learned a lot from our presentation of Gerry Bertier and Chris Waddell. • Thank You.

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