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Paralympics
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243:Weightlifters at the 1964 Summer Paralympics
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174:"Racing's man of courage dies".
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82:Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital
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66:1964 Summer Paralympics
44:Scottish Grand National
150:Mince Pie for Starters
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59:Injured Jockeys Fund
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162:The Times
134:The Times
71:Tern Hill
51:Aintree
86:Hodnet
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