Daddy’s girl can go farther


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PETALING JAYA: It’s been hard for national triple jump champion R. Kirthana. Her father T. Ramasamy died two months ago due to kidney failure. And just around the same time, her failing eyesight became worse. Even contact lenses are not working.

Her career as a regular athlete may be over. But they say when one door closes, another opens. Kirthana could become a para-athlete and go further than she could have as an able-bodied athlete.

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