Deaf Olympic athletes

Mimsy · 06-23-2012, 01:26 PM

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You may know about deaf sports competitors from international events such as the Deaflympics, but a few standout athletes have performed head-to-head with hearing competitors and triumphed. Here, we’ve gathered their amazing stories.

I love watching the Olympics and I checked to see if there are any Deaf competing. I couldn't find any for the one coming up later this month. Why??? You don't need hearing to be a swimmer, a runner and lots of other sports. I'd love to see a Deaf medalist or even just a competitor.

Mimsy · 06-23-2012, 02:34 PM

Oh, sorry. maybe this should be in the Sports section??

***naisho*** · 06-23-2012, 02:38 PM

Jackie Chan is deaf if you consider him an Olympic Athlete. He does sponsor the Deaf Olympics in the Asias though.

Moved the thread for you.

**DeafBadger** · 06-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Good topic, thanks for posting it.

**Bottesini** · 06-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naisho

Jackie Chan is deaf if you consider him an Olympic Athlete. He does sponsor the Deaf Olympics in the Asias though.

Moved the thread for you.

Jackie Chan is far more fabulous than any Olympic athlete!

Too bad he got old and is doing V8 commercials.

dereksbicycles · 07-10-2012, 10:21 AM

Exclusive: Hearing loss won

Interesting article on person who is deaf in Olympics.

Frisky Feline · 07-10-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naisho

Jackie Chan is deaf if you consider him an Olympic Athlete. He does sponsor the Deaf Olympics in the Asias though.

Moved the thread for you.

jackie is a late deaf.

caz12 · 07-10-2012, 11:13 AM

if you go to www.nationalalarchives.gov.uk/olympics it may give you some info

AlleyCat · 07-10-2012, 11:15 AM

Interesting article, OP -- thanks for the link!

**Bottesini** · 07-10-2012, 01:19 PM

There was another deaf male swimmer in the recent trial who didn't make it in, but I forgot his name.

caz12 · 07-10-2012, 02:28 PM

i read about deaf swimmer too,no remember his name...so dread olympics

**Chevy57** · 07-30-2012, 10:14 AM

David Smith, a Deaf Volleyball Olympian currently be playing in London 2012.

Deaf volleyball player David Smith ready to help United States win gold

ZiNg31 · 08-10-2012, 01:04 PM

They only take the best. If there are deaf person that best...

authentic · 08-10-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

There was another deaf male swimmer in the recent trial who didn't make it in, but I forgot his name.

Marcus Titus

soutthpaw · 08-10-2012, 05:51 PM

Matt "The Hammer" Hamill is Deaf Matt Hamill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

06-23-2012, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mimsy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 655	Deaf Olympic athletes Deaf Sports Famous Deaf Athletes - Disaboom You may know about deaf sports competitors from international events such as the Deaflympics, but a few standout athletes have performed head-to-head with hearing competitors and triumphed. Here, we’ve gathered their amazing stories. I love watching the Olympics and I checked to see if there are any Deaf competing. I couldn't find any for the one coming up later this month. Why??? You don't need hearing to be a swimmer, a runner and lots of other sports. I'd love to see a Deaf medalist or even just a competitor.

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06-23-2012, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mimsy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 655	Oh, sorry. maybe this should be in the Sports section??

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*naisho* Forum Disorders M.D.,Ph.D Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 6,162	Jackie Chan is deaf if you consider him an Olympic Athlete. He does sponsor the Deaf Olympics in the Asias though. Moved the thread for you.

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dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,797	Exclusive: Hearing loss won Interesting article on person who is deaf in Olympics.

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caz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,838	if you go to www.nationalalarchives.gov.uk/olympics it may give you some info

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AlleyCat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my time zone Posts: 10,803	Interesting article, OP -- thanks for the link!

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caz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,838	i read about deaf swimmer too,no remember his name...so dread olympics

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Chevy57 Sherlock Hound Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: O..HI..O! Posts: 10,285	David Smith, a Deaf Volleyball Olympian currently be playing in London 2012. Deaf volleyball player David Smith ready to help United States win gold

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soutthpaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 344	Matt "The Hammer" Hamill is Deaf Matt Hamill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia