Shireen Sapiro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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South African swimmer
Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1991
Place of Birth: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
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About Shireen Sapiro
- Shireen Sapiro (born 25 January 1991 in Krugersdorp) is a South African paralympics swimmer, most notable for her performance at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal for the 100 m backstroke.
- She also claimed a bronze medal at the London 2012 Paralympics in the 100m backstroke. On 9 April 2004, Sapiro was seriously injured in a waterskiing accident which resulted in her left leg being paralysed.At the 2009 Maccabiah Games, Sapiro was appointed flag bearer for the South African delegation at the opening ceremony.
- While Sapiro generally competes in paralympic events, she competed in the open competition of the swimming events against able-bodied swimmers.
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