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A nine year old boy is crippled with polio - Story in 55 words

A polio attack at age nine crippled his legs. Doctors doubted that he would ever walk again.

His mother, refusing to heed their ominous predictions, encouraged him to never give up hope.

Twelve years later he rewarded her confidence with a gold medal in high jump at the Helsinki Olympics.

His name was Walter Davis.

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