Pamela "Pam" Fernandes is an American former Paralympic cyclist who competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics. She was the first Paralympian to win the US Olympic Spirit Award in 2001.[1][2]
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| Born | Needham, Massachusetts, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fernandes was diagnosed with diabetes when she was four years old and became legally blind at 21 years old.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Pamela Fernandes - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Pamela Fernandes Biography". All American Speakers. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "10 Famous Athletes with Diabetes". 4 All Family. 20 December 2023.