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{{date|June 12, 2012}}

[[File:South Australian Paralympic Cyclists 2012.jpg||thumb|left|215px|South Australian members of the Australian Cycling Paralympic team for 2012 at the team's announcement in Adelaide, South Australia. From left to right: Felicity Johnson and her pilot, Stephanie Morton, Jayme Paris, Scott McPhee and Kieran Modra (Scott will be piloting for Kieran).{{image credit| Bilby}}]]

{{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.”

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The  team, announced at the Adelaide Superdrome includes Nigel Barley (WA), Carol Cooke (VIC), Michael Gallagher (VIC), Alexandra Green(NSW), Felicity Johnson (SA), Simone Kennedy (NSW), Bryce Lindores (QLD), Kieran Modra (SA), David Nicholas (QLD), Jayme Paris (NSW), Susan Powell (ACT), Stuart Tripp (VIC), Mark Jamieson (pilot Bryce Lindores. TAS) Scott McPhee (pilot Kieran Modra, SA) Stephanie Morton (pilot Felicity Johnson. SA)


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== Sources == 

*{{source|url=
  www.paralympic.org.au/news/apc-names-cycling-team-london-2012
|title= APC names cycling team for London 2012
|author=
|pub= Australian Paralympic Committee
|date= June 12, 2012
}}
*{{source|url=  www.cycling.org.au/?Page=46747
|title= Australian Paralympic Cycling Team Announced
|author= Australian Paralympic Committee
|pub= Cycling Australia
|date= June 12, 2012
}}
*{{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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