Natalie Du Toit – Swimming, South Africa

Natalie Du Toit is a heavily decorated swimmer, sporting 13 international gold medals. What makes her accomplishments even more astounding is the fact that Natalie Du Toit is an amputee…

In 2001, 14-year-old Du Toit fell victim to a tragic scooter accident, and doctors were left with no choice but to amputate her badly injured leg— a devastating blow her Olympic dreams. Despite the difficult road ahead, she decided to push on and found success in both the Paralympic and Beijing Olympic games. She currently travels as a motivational speaker, encouraging young people to persevere through adversity.