Tag: Haven Shepherd
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She Survived Suicide Bombing in Vietnam as a Baby — Now Paralympian Haven Shepherd Is Competing for Team USA | People
“If you have faith in yourself, you can push through,” Shepherd tells PEOPLE. At 13 years old, Shepherd told herself that she would be a Paralympic athlete, and today she’s part of Team USA. That faith has pushed her through a life with challenges that began as a baby in Vietnam. At 14 months old,…
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Local Swimmer Haven Shepherd Had a Big Day on Saturday as She Heads to Tokyo for the Paralympics | KOAM News Now
Carthage swimmer Haven Shepherd, 18, had to get up early to catch the first flight out of Joplin on her 13-hour trip to Tokyo, but her teammates, friends and family didn’t let the early hour stop them from giving her a rousing sendoff. Shepherd left Saturday to participate in the 2020 Paralympic Games as one…
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Catching up with Haven Shepherd
It has been seven years since our first meeting with haven Shepherd. See what the now 16-year old swimmer is up to.
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Haven Shepherd Interview | World Para Swimming
14 year-old Haven Shepherd (United States of America) survived a suicide bombing when she was a baby. Now she is a Paralympic hopeful, with her sights set on competing in Para swimming at the Tokyo 2020 or Paris 2024 Paralympics. This is her story.