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Enumclaw athlete qualifies for Paris Paralympics in handcycling
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A heart-pumping race to the finish last Sunday sealed an Enumclaw father's comeback to the world stage of sports: Travis Gaertner is going back to the Paralympics to compete on Team USA.
"It came down to seconds, but I found out I made the Paralympic Games," said Gaertner.
Gaertner was born without legs, and in 2018 he decided to start training in handcycling, a form of paracycling. He said he was thrilled to learn he'd qualified this year for Paris.