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Hearing-impaired Olympic-bound diver earns universal acclaim

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Chris Colwill can't hear you cheering for him.
The most decorated diver in Georgia history is hearing impaired, and while hearing aids allow him to hear normally outside of the pool, he can't wear them while he's diving.
"It's actually helped me in terms of being more focused," said the Brandon, Fla....

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Anehea Bassham

posted 3/27/08 @ 3:29 PM EST

Chris has been a friend of my daughter, Brooke Bassham (diver for UGa) since they were little. He competed in our hometown of Moultrie, GA when we would host the Moss Farms Diving Invitationals and the USDiving meets. He has always impressed the audience and other divers with his dedication and his ability to overcome his hearing disability. He is a great roll model. Thank you for writing an article about such a great young man.
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