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Mar 11, 2009 · http://www.ted.com Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the super-powers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6...
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In 1999, she modelled for British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, opening his London show on a pair of hand-carved wooden prosthetic legs made from solid ash, with integral boots. She is able to change her height between 5 ft 8in and 6 ft 1in by changing her legs. [10] .
Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.
Jan 22, 2014 · Paralympic athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins, wants to change the way you think about amputees. She has a dozen pairs of prosthetic legs, each with their own superpowers. She tells you how in this Ted Talk:
Jun 17, 2017 · Aimee Mullins was born without fibular bones, and had both of her legs amputated below the knee when she was an infant. She learned to walk on prosthetics, then to run — competing at the national and international level as a champion sprinter, and setting world records at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta.
May 22, 2023 · Aimee Mullins has done it all: from prosthetics pioneer at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games, to modelling, public speaking, and acting in one of Netflix’s biggest global hits. The 47-year-old former sprinter and long jumper is a shining example that nothing is impossible for Paralympians beyond sport.
Mar 11, 2009 · Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.
