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          Achmat Hassiem​​ an Olympian, Hassiem won a bronze medal in the m butterfly in “I feel that as a Paralympic Athlete, I have achieved more.

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        2. Achmat Hassiem is a South African swimmer who overcame significant challenges after losing his leg in a shark attack.
        3. Achmat Hassiem won a bronze medal in the Paralympic.
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          Achmat Hassiem

          South African Paralympic swimmer

          Achmat Hassiem (born 6 May 1982) is a South African swimmer who was injured in an attack by a great white shark.

          He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and he competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.

          Personal life

          Hassiem was born on 6 May 1982 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.[1] He attended Bergvliet High School in Bergvliet, a suburb of Cape Town.[2]

          In 2006, his right leg was severed by a four-and-a-half metre long great white shark whilst he was training for lifesaving exams at Muizenberg beach with his brother Tariq; the lower portion of his leg was subsequently amputated.[3][4] Because of the manner in which he sustained his disability Hassiem is nicknamed "Sharkboy".[5]

          He is 1.94 metres (6 ft 4 in) tall and weighs 88 kilograms (194 lb).[5]

          Swimming

          Hassiem began swimming at the Sports Science Institute of South Afr