The Three Part Paragraph

Hellen Keller said; “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” This can be seen all around us. Many people have faced great obstacles in their lives but have found ways to overcome and actually benefit from these obstacles. For example, Greg Barton, the 1984, 1988, and 1992 U.S Olympic medalist in kayaking, was born with a serious disability. He had club feet, his toes pointed inward, and as a result, he could not walk easily. Even after a series of operations, he still had limited mobility. Even so, Greg was never defeated. First, he taught himself to walk, and even to run .Then, he competed on his high school running team. He knew, though, he would never become an Olympic runner, so he looked for other sports that he could play. Happily, he discovered kayaking, a perfect sport for him because it required minimal leg and foot muscles. Using his upper body strength, he was able to master the sport. Finally, after many years of training and perseverance, Greg made the 1984 Olympic team. He says of his accomplishments, “Each step of the road has been made easier by looking just as far as necessary – yet not beyond that.” In short, even though that road was paved with obstacles, he was able to overcome them and achieve the impossible

DISCUSSING A 3 PART PARAGRAPH
TOPIC SENTENCE
“Hellen Keller said; “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” This can be seen all around us. Many people have faced great obstacles in their lives but have found ways to overcome and actually benefit from these obstacles.”
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
Developing details
What is (was) the person famous for?
He had limited mobility. But even so, he taught himself to walk, and even to run and finally, after many years of training and perseverance he made the Olympic team and became an Olympic medalist in kayaking.
What did this person achieve?
He was an Olympic athlete and medalist despite having a physical disability
What did this person have to overcome? How did he or she overcome them?
He had club feet, his toes pointed inward, and as a result, he could not walk easily. Even after a series of operations, he still had limited mobility. And as a result could never be an Olympic runner
To overcome it he discovered kayaking, a perfect sport for him because it required minimal leg and foot muscles. Using his upper body strength, he was able to master the sport. And after many years of training and perseverance he became an Olympic athlete.
What personal characteristics helped this person overcome his or her obstacles?
His perseverance and willpower
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
“In short, even though that road was paved with obstacles, he was able to overcome them and achieve the impossible”