Terence Parkin Research Paper

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Terence Parkin
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Terence Parkin is an amazing swimmer who is deaf. Parkin is considered the Michael Phelps of the deaflympics. Terence Parkin was born on April 12, 1980 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a place in South Africa. Parkin is currently 36 years old and he still currently lives in South Africa. His parents are Neville and Bev Parkin. He is also married to Ingrid. He has 2 daughters; Shayla and Leya Parkin, they are also swimmers. Terence Parkin has had many accomplishments including; being in the Olympics in Sydney and winning silver for 200 meters breaststroke. Also he was in the World Championship and won in Athens in 2000 winning silver for 200 meter breaststroke, and also in Athens 2000 he won silver for 400 meters

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