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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
 

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...
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...
Hartford Ski Spectacular participants
 

The Hartford Ski Spectacular Kicks Off Today - Nation’s Largest Winter Sports Fe...

12/5/2011 10:22 PM EST  -   Disabled Sports USA
Kimberly Greene
Ron Sonntag Public Relations
Phone: (414) 354-0200
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EDITOR’S NOTE:

We will have photos and B-roll of Wounded Warriors participating in The Hartford Ski Spectacular beginning Monday, Dec. 5. Please contact on-site media representative Patty Johnson at (414) 788-4915 or   for video or digital graphics and to arrange interviews. View a YouTube video of last...
 

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.
Katy Sullivan - adjustments to her new Hanger Running Legs
 

Webster University Graduate with No Legs Makes Successful Run to Hollywood – Kat...

9/20/2011 7:00 PM EST  -   Katy Sullivan
Katy Sullivan is a gifted actress, a Paralympic champion athlete and an inspirational story for everyone.  You may recognize her as the feisty redhead on "My Name Is Earl" or maybe you have heard her sing the National Anthem ... but she is something special on those 'sexy, titanium Terminator legs' as she holds Paralympic World Records in the 100M and 200M Races.  A member of Team USA, Sullivan will compete at the...
Katy Sullivan - her new running legs from Hanger Prosthetics
 

Webster U Grad with No Legs Makes Successful Run to Hollywood – Katy Sullivan Re...

9/16/2011 5:18 PM EST  -   Katy Sullivan
Katy Sullivan will receive Webster University’s prestigious 2011 Young Alumni Award – and she is in the St. Louis, MO area to not only accept the award but will also teach a Master Acting Class.  Already a veteran actor of the theater, the silver screen and television, Sullivan has already worked with Jason Lee, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and soon to star in a movie called “Recalculating” set to film next summer in the...
Katy Sullivan - Running Legs
 

Rancho Los Amigos Foundation’s Patients Put Life Into Perspective

7/27/2011 5:03 PM EST  -   Katy Sullivan
By Greg Waskul, Rancho Los Amigos Foundation  -  The Downey Patriot Jul 14, 2011

Jay Cramer and Katy Sullivan know how to overcome obstacles.
Jay suffered a spinal cord injury in 2006 when he fell while rock climbing as he was preparing for the reality show “Survivor.” Katy was born without legs.

They have been affected, but not afflicted, by their disabilities. As fate would have it, Jay was on the mend at...