Winner

good stuff. congratulations.

I have run 5 marathons myself and one ultra....this must be harder...good job!

I really admire people that don't let a disability stop them from competing in sports and leading a full and active life.

close win

keep it up

42.2 kms? That's amazing!! Congrats to Tsuchida-san for winning, and to everybody else that competed.

Its performances like this that really define the true meaning of strength and courage in my opinion.

There's got to be a better word than handicapped or disabled. I have heard physically challenged, but there's got to be something that sounds more dignified. Hmmm... Anyone? Anyone? Buehler? Congrats on the win, great job!

nothing wrong with handicap or disabled....why must people have to sensitize words....they are both dignified terms for people that have lost certain abilities

But some people haven't "lost" any abilities, they were just born without them. By not having the abilities, they don't experience a loss per se. Isn't it similar to being born tall or short? Not having been tall, I don't know what I may be missing. Not really trying to sensitize words, just wondering if there is an alternative. At any rate, calling her just a winner or a champion is probably the best thing to do ;-)

They're all winners.

Thats a slow time

Kok-Munch - that's a tad harsh. Disabled athletes should not be judged by times/medals. It is the effort to compete that actually matters - and the last placed athlete is even a Winner in my books.

Great role model, talk about overcoming adversity!

kokmunch

Did you actually stop to think how hard it would be to use only your arms to push youself in a wheelchair for 42.2km? Actually, it's hard to imagine doing it at all. I'd say it's a very impressive time because her time is faster than the fastest "regular" marathon runners and you would think that a runner could run faster than someone on wheels.

Nicely done, congratulations.

Congratulations! You did it very well.

Now that's hard work. Well done!