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About Barbara Buchan
- Barbara Buchan (born 1956) is an American cyclist who won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.Buchan originally was a track and field competitor.
- She was also considered a top U.S.
- cyclist until a road race accident in 1982 shattered her skull, placing her into a coma for two months and causing permanent brain injuries.
- Following surgeries and rehabilitation, she returned to the track at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, winning a silver in the 800m.
- Buchan cycled against men at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, finishing two races at 9th and 10th.
- She competed at the 2004 games in Athens when women's cycling was first included in the Paralympics.
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