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Anjali Forber-Pratt – Team USA Paralympian Proudly Competed in London 2012 Paral...

9/12/2012 3:58 PM EST  -   Anjali
"Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition – in having put forth the best within you." – James Kaiser.
(Champaign, IL – September 12, 2012) – Anjali Forber-Pratt’s 2012 London Games journey has come to a close. After competing in the Women’s T53 100m, 200m and 400m as a wheelchair sprinter, Forber-Pratt confirmed her status as one of the elite Paralympic athletes in the...
Anjali Forber-Pratt at Beijing Games - PhotoCredit FrankPolich Beijing
 

Anjali Makes the A-List! Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau Adds Paralympian An...

8/14/2012 2:38 PM EST  -   Anjali
Anjali is a born fighter … and has a powerful story to share ... One of the top speakers’ bureaus in the country agrees. “For as long as I can remember, I have used a wheelchair. When I first saw the wheelchair athletes racing in the Boston Marathon, I knew I could do anything in my life that I wanted. I had to set my goals, and fight.” – Paralympian Anjali Forber-Pratt
Anjali Forber-Pratt
 

Anjali Forber-Pratt Makes U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Team - Sets Sights on Go...

7/2/2012 9:38 AM EST  -   Anjali
Wheelchair sprinter Anjali Forber-Pratt heads for London as a member the 2012 U. S. Paralympic team after winning her spot at the trials in Indianapolis this past weekend.  As a former world record holder and a bronze medalist from the Beijing Paralympic Games,  Forber-Pratt is in contention for multiple medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.  She will compete in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Anjali Forber-Pratt Changing the World for the Better  for Athletes with Disabil...

5/3/2012 5:46 PM EST  -   Anjali
Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, a Team USA Paralympian and Ambassador for United States Olympic Committee Receives the Amazing Mentor Award for her efforts within the Paralympic movement.
“Anjali is an amazing young woman.  She has travelled to India, Ghana and was actively involved with starting the Bermuda wheelchair racing program.”   

- Catherine Sellers, Director, Paralympic Track & Field High Performance...
Anjali Forber-Pratt at Beijing Games - PhotoCredit FrankPolich Beijing
 

2012 U.S. Olympians, Paralympians, hopefuls launch new class of Team for Tomorro...

5/1/2012 7:53 PM EST  -   Anjali
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Team for Tomorrow, a program launched in 2008 by America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and the United States Olympic Committee, continues to make a difference for those in need around the world. Today, the USOC announced details of the 2012 program, including the roster of 2012 Team for Tomorrow Athlete Ambassadors and a partnership with the YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs of America – both...

Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt is Featured Speaker at DeVry University’s HerWorld Event...

3/20/2012 12:00 PM EST  -   Anjali
Paralympic medalist Anjali Forber-Pratt became Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt earning a Ph.D. in Human Resource Education with a concentration in Human Resource Development. 

Forber-Pratt’s motto has always been … Dream. Drive. Do.
Paralympic medalist Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt is a role model for academic excellence, athletic achievement as a World Record Holder and member of Team USA and, finally, global advocacy for...
Rod Dixon (4 Time Olympian) - Anjali Forber-Pratt (Paralympian) - Ian Brooks (NY City Marathon)
 

Amazing Anjali Forber-Pratt Continues to Amaze … That’s Doctor Anjali

3/13/2012 11:57 AM EST  -   Anjali
Paralympic Champion Anjali Forber-Pratt became Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt earning a Ph.D. in Human Resource Education with a concentration in Human Resource Development.  The degree was completed within the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.  “My story is powerful in that it shows the power of overcoming obstacles and that we all have potential to achieve ... even in the face of...
Olympian Rod Dixon and Anjali Forber-Pratt - Legends of Running
 

Anjali - Elite Wheelchair Champion and Ambassador for United States Olympic Comm...

2/7/2012 9:30 AM EST  -   Anjali
Paralympic Medalist and World Record Holder Anjali Forber- Pratt Sets Personal Record in P.F. Chang’s Rock and Roll Half Marathon

MEDIA CONTACT:  Dianemarie (DM) Collins 623.825.9122 Ext. 2 - Email:  

ONLINE PRESS KIT:  http://www.cisionwire.com/anjali/r/anjali-forber-pratt--online-media-kit,c9198907
(PHOENIX, ARIZ – February 7, 2012) – January – warm Arizona weather – a new half...
 

World Record Holder Wheelchair Athlete Anjali Forber-Pratt to Participate in Har...

12/1/2011 6:10 PM EST  -   Anjali
World Record Holder Anjali Forber- Pratt may be well known for her sprints in track and field – but she also has an impressive background in skiing.  Anjali will also be mentoring disabled athletes including Brad Humphrey, injured in the stage collapse at the Sugarland concert in Indianapolis earlier this year.  Anjali describes her motivation in simple terms:  Dream. Drive. Do.
 

HD Video of Anjali

10/6/2011 4:35 PM EST  -   Anjali
Competition video of Anjali Forber Pratt and her racing wheechair.
Check out the videos available for Anjali Forber Pratt.

ONLINE PRESS ROOM:  http://www.CisionWire.com/Anjali with images and HD Video available for use with her interview.

Anjali Forber-Pratt is someone who knows first-hand how much disabilities can make a difference in...