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A photo Essay about the Achilles Track Club. Ongoing Project

Read more about Achilles here
www.achillestrackclub.org/
  • Todd Philpott, a single amputee and the World Champion is in hand cycling from Syndey, Australia is comforting Ali on thier way to the NYC Triathlon swim start. Ali completed the Olympic triathlon a day after she went through the chemo therapy treatment. Todd helped Ali all the way during the race and they crossed the finish line together. Todd and Ali are members of the Achilles Track club organization www.achillestrackclub.org/ By photographer Alexey Tolchinsky
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  • Physically challenged athletes prepare for the NYC Olympic triathlon in N.Y. Melissa Stockwell, left, the first female amputee from Iraq is assisted by her husband, Dick. Melissa is a member of the Operation Rebound Team of Veterans led by Major David Rozelle. <br /> July 16th, 2006 By photographer Alexey Tolchinsky
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  • Photo by Alexey Tolchinsky for the washingtonpost.com...Major of the Russian Special Forces, Igor Zadorozhniy, came to NYC to join other Physically Challenged Athletes and participate in the Achilles Hope and Possibility 5 Mile race on August 6, 2006. Igor fought in Chechnya and his armored personell carrier was blown by the IED. Igor is a triple amputee and he's still in the force. It was his first race on a hand cycle and he plans to comete in the NYC marathon in November. Igor came to the US with other members of the Achilles chapter in Russia. On the photo Igor is in his room in the Soldier's, Sailor's, Marine's and Airmen's Club (ssmaclub.org). SSMA club generously provided rooms to the Achilles athletes. .. Among the athletes were members of Achilles Freedom Team - wounded Veterants from the Walter Army Medical Center and Balboa Naval Medical Center. By photographer Alexey Tolchinsky
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  • Physically Challenged Athletes came to NYC to participate in the Achilles Hope and Possibility 5 Mile race on August 6, 2006. Among the athletes were members of Achilles Freedom Team - wounded Veterants from the Walter Army Medical Center and Balboa Naval Medical Center. By photographer Alexey Tolchinsky
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  • Members of the Achilles club greet each other in the DC Armory building the day before they will participate in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC. Athletes are military veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, certain neurological conditions, orthopedic amputations or other disabilities. Photo essay on the Achilles group at the MCM in Washington, October 2005 By photographer Alexey Tolchinsky
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