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Turkish champion says started weight lifting to be able to walk

Simge Elif Poyraz, who was born in Antalya with a rare developmental disorder in the spinal cord and started sports after a while to strengthen her leg muscles and walk, became the Turkish champion in weight lifting.

A News / Turkey
Published 15.04.2023 00:00
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Poyraz, who had some difficulties in her childhood due to her illness, became partially paralyzed in her left leg when she was 12 years old. Continuing her life with crutches, Poyraz had many surgeries due to her illness. Poyraz, whose disability also prevented her education, continued her life with a wheelchair after a while.
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