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{{w|Kieran Modra}} has overcome near fatal injuries in an accident last year to earn a place in the 15 strong Australian Paralympic cycling team for {{w|2012 Summer Paralympics|London 2012}}
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Modra only returned to training recently after the collision with a car last year which resulted in two broken  vertebra.  “My whole world turned upside down physically and mentally in a flash... In the back of my mind I was still focused on getting to London, but I knew I was in pretty bad shape. I knew my chances were very slim but I didn't give up.”

The London games will be number seven for Modra who started in athletics at the 1988 Games, competed in swimming at the 1992 Summer Paralympics before making his first appearance in Ccycling at the {{w|1996 Summer Paralympics}}.  The South Australian is one of 15 cyclists selected in the cycling team which Jason Hellwig, {{wAustralian Paralympic Committee}} Chief Executive and 2012 Team Chef de Mission describes as one of the  strongest Australian cycling teams ever produced.

“There is a tremendous amount of talent in this team and each athlete is looking in top condition.   At the Track World Championships earlier this year, Australia won seven gold medals – four of them won by athletes new to this team.

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*{{source|url= www.portlincolntimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/severe-cycling-injuries-to-modra/2391882.aspx
|title= Severe cycling injuries to Modra
|author= Port Lincoln Time
|pub= Fairfax Media
|date= December 12, 2011
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