Wheelchair Sports: Hang Glider to Wheeler Dealer

What happened to Marilyn Hamilton when she forgot to clip her harness to the glider?

• She lost her hang glider
• She was lucky not to be killed
• She had a great time soaring in the mountains
• She crashed and broke her back

After the accident, what was Marilyn Hamilton worried about?

• Losing her wheelchair
• Not being able to do certain activities
• Never being able to walk again
• Getting a new hang glider

What did Marilyn Hamilton start playing after regular tennis was no longer an option?

• Wheelchair tennis
• Squash and racquetball
• Hang gliding
• Running and biking

Why did Marilyn Hamilton want her wheelchair to be made using hang-glider technology?

• To make it lightweight and easy to maneuver
• To match her hang glider
• To impress her friends
• To make it look good

What was the biggest innovation of the Quickie wheelchair?

• Its wider wheelbase
• Its blue color
• Its lightness
• Its aluminum frame

Why is a lightweight wheelchair better for athletes than a traditional wheelchair?

• It allows athletes to adjust the height themselves
• It is easier to slow down a lighter object
• It has a wider wheelbase
• It is easier to push a lightweight object

How did Dr. Ludwig Guttmann use sports to help patients with spinal cord injuries?

• He used sports to keep them active in bed
• He prescribed sports as medicine for them
• He invented wheelchair sports for them to play
• He trained them to become professional athletes

What did Dr. Ludwig Guttmann do to get patients active and out of bed?

• He encouraged them to lift weights
• He organized annual wheelchair competitions
• He invented wheelchair polo and wheelchair basketball
• He played catch with them using a medicine ball

When were the first Paralympic Games held?

• 1948
• 1952
• 1960
• 1978

How many athletes participated in the first Paralympic Games in 1960?

• 4,000
• 300
• 1,000
• 8,000