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Another Award for Victoria Arlen
The Paralympic champion was presented an award by the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Victoria Arlen, an Exeter High School student who won a gold medal in the 2012 London Paralympics, was honored over the weekend.
Arlen on Sunday was presented with a "Special Recognition Award" by the New Hampshire Union Leader. The newspaper honored Arlen and other state athletes during its annual sports awards banquet.
Arlen, 18, is a senior at Exeter High. She lost the use of her legs after being afflicted with the spinal cord disease transverse myelitis.
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At the Paralympics, Arlen set a world record and won a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle event. She also earned three silver medals in other events.
Earlier this month, Arlen was honored by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH.
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