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Amon Abraham Okechukwu: The one-legged high jumper poised to conquer the world

By BBC Africa Published May 14, 2019
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Nigerian athlete Amon Okechukwu dreams of breaking the world high jump record in para-sport.

He often attracts crowds as he uses one leg to jump over high structures and cars.

“Having one leg does not make me different,” he told the BBC, “I feel normal like every other person”.

A BBC Africa One Minute Story by Video Journalist Gift Ufuoma.
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