What makes Natalie du Toit a positive role model?

Natalie’s determination shows her as an exemplary hero. Natalie Du Toit, even without both legs, displayed bravery when she got back in the water and determination when she went to compete. With these actions she was able to encourage others to swim and reach their goals.

What disability does Charl du Toit have?

cerebral palsy
Born with cerebral palsy, Du Toit took up Para athletics in 2011 and a year later competed in the 100m and 800m T37 events at London 2012. He also won silver over 100m at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

What obstacles has Natalie du Toit overcome?

Du Toit had to accept that her swim times were slower than they were prior to the accident. Because of her condition, her right leg was always forced to work twice as hard. This caused her problems with cramping during long-distance races. Things got rough between swimmers during open-water swimming competitions.

What is Natalie du Toit story?

Natalie Du Toit is a South African swimmer, Commonwealth Games and Paralympic gold-medalist, and Olympian. At the age of 17, she lost her left leg in a scooter accident. In 2001, she was hit by a car while on her scooter. Her left leg broke in three places.

What does Natalie du Toit do now?

She is currently studying genetics – her passion – and physiology at the University of Cape Town. Her dream is to represent her country in the able-bodied Olympics in Beijing in 2008.

What are Natalie du Toit’s values?

Natalie: In my opinion, values are the single most coveted quality a person may be in possession of. Circumstances and the world around us may change, but it is our values that need to remain constant when tested.

What are disabled athletes called?

The sport is known by various names, including disability athletics, disabled track and field and Paralympic athletics. Top-level competitors may be called elite athletes with disability.

Who has most Paralympic gold medals?

Trischa Zorn-Hudson
With seven Paralympic Games appearances, Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time with 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver, 5 bronze).

What does Du Toit mean?

of the roof
du Toit is an Afrikaans surname of French origin, originally from Francois du Toit, a Huguenot who moved to South Africa in 1686. It translates as “of the roof”.