SA Para-athlete opens up on life changing accident

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Palesa Manaleng might not be able to use her feet to pedal a bike but her will to succeed as a rider has seen her blaze a trail in para-cycling.

JOHANNESBURG - Not every childhood dream will become a reality.

Palesa Manaleng can attest to this as her ambitions of being a professional cyclist were shattered in 2014 - after a cycling accident left her paralysed.The 31-year-old, though, never gave up on her passion on the road. She might not be able to use her feet to pedal a bike but Manaleng's will to succeed as a rider has seen her blaze a trail in para-cycling.eNCA's Ronald Masinda spoke to this courageous woman.

 

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