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Tom Whittaker (born 1948 in York) was the first disabled person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. [1] Whittaker's right foot needed to be amputated following a car accident in 1979.
Tom Whittaker (UK) was the first person with an amputation to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1998. He lost his right foot in a car accident in 1979 and attempted to conquer the world's highest mountain three times.
Tom Whittaker is the first amputee in history to climb Mount Everest. He shares his story of training, motivation, challenges and experiences on the world's highest peak.
Thomas James Whittaker MBE (21 July 1898 – 24 October 1956) was an English football player, trainer and manager, chiefly associated with Arsenal Football Club.
5 de dez. de 2011 · Whittaker made 64 league appearances for Arsenal; moving back to left back after the signing of Bob John in 1922. In 1925, Whittaker was selected by the F.A. for a representative squad to tour Australia. During a friendly game in Wollongong he fell awkwardly and cracked his knee socket.
Watch how Tom Whittaker, a hiker and aspiring teacher with a prosthetic foot, overcomes challenges and reaches the summit of Mt. Everest in 1998. Learn about his journey, his training, his prosthetic foot, and his philosophy of suffering in this video review by Disability Studies Quarterly.
27 de jun. de 2008 · The first disabled climber to reach the summit of Mt Everest. Produced by Janson Films and Milagro Beanfield Films. Originally broadcast on Discovery Health worldwide. The first disabled climber...
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