"Neither the wheelchair nor my disability has ever determined who I am" - Teresa Perales

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Published on October 29, 2021 - Duration: 06:12s

"Neither the wheelchair nor my disability has ever determined who I am" - Teresa Perales

Teresa Perales has regularly defied the odds to become Spain's most decorated Paralympian.

After winning a prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, she tells us how she has managed to succeed, how she manages her work-life balance and why she chose to swim.


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