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Lena Maria Vendelius (former Klingvall) from Jonkoping, Sweden, was 20 years old when she became known to the Swedish TV-viewers through the documentary called ‘Goal in Sight’. Lena Maria was born 1968 without arms and with only one healthy leg, the other one half developed. She walks with an artificial leg. The cause of her disability is unknown.
Lena Maria learned how to swim when she was only three years old. At age 18, she entered the National Swedish Games where she was granted a place in the national team. At the World Championship the same year she took two gold medals and set two world records. The highlight of her swimming career was the Paralympic Games 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
1987-1991 Lena Maria studied at The Royal College of Music in. Since her examination she has been touring all over the world. In Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand she is most popular. Through her around 70 tours in Asia with concerts, TV, radio and media and around 50 CDs and movies she has attracted attention. Her song at the Opening Ceremony at the Paralympic Games in Nagano was truly appreciated.
Lena Maria was during spring 1997 and fall 1998 host for a music show in the Swedish television. During spring 2005 she received an Honorary Citizenship of Taipei. In January 2008 Lena Maria received the H.M. The King's Medal from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf. 2009 Lena Maria held a speech at TED.com.
June 10, 2017 she married Patrik Vendeliis. They live in Sweden.
Lena Maria learned how to swim when she was only three years old. At age 18, she entered the National Swedish Games where she was granted a place in the national team. At the World Championship the same year she took two gold medals and set two world records. The highlight of her swimming career was the Paralympic Games 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
1987-1991 Lena Maria studied at The Royal College of Music in. Since her examination she has been touring all over the world. In Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand she is most popular. Through her around 70 tours in Asia with concerts, TV, radio and media and around 50 CDs and movies she has attracted attention. Her song at the Opening Ceremony at the Paralympic Games in Nagano was truly appreciated.
Lena Maria was during spring 1997 and fall 1998 host for a music show in the Swedish television. During spring 2005 she received an Honorary Citizenship of Taipei. In January 2008 Lena Maria received the H.M. The King's Medal from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf. 2009 Lena Maria held a speech at TED.com.
June 10, 2017 she married Patrik Vendeliis. They live in Sweden.
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