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Outlook: From Shark Attack to Paralympian

Achmat Hassiem

16/02/2015

From Shark Attack to Paralympian

BBC World Service - Outlook, From Shark Attack to Paralympian

Achmat Hassiem survived a shark attack to become a Paralympian and shark conservationist.

Achmat Hassiem survived a shark attack in South Africa and is now a Paralympian swimmer and shark conservationist.

Lifeguard Achmat Hassiem survived a shark attack off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, and is now a Paralympian swimmer and shark conservationist.

Lebanese sisters Maya and Nancy Yamout spent two years interviewing prisoners suspected of terrorism in a Beirut prison to try to understand what makes them tick.

Petite British-Bangladeshi woman Ruqsana Begum secretly trained to become a Muay Thai boxer and is now fighting in the world championships.

Iranian Ali Azimi gave up his career as an engineer in the UK to return to his homeland and pursue his dreams of becoming a rock musician in Iran.

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