AYANBEKU Femita

Classification
T64, F64 (IPC, 04 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (Athlete, 28 Sep 2017)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 28 Sep 2017)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a car accident at age 11, which resulted in her right leg being amputated below the knee. (Facebook profile, 25 Feb 2021; enterprisenews.com, 01 Sep 2020)

General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2015 she launched Limb-it-less Creations, a non-profit organisation that aims to raise awareness and provide support to people that have undergone amputations. "Growing up I never had any other amputees to talk to or be around. For me, personally, being this amputee girl, I just didn't want that to be the end of my story. Whatever is in your way, whatever barriers or adversities you're facing, it doesn't have to be the end of your story. I think socially when I first lost my leg I was very insecure. I did not wear shorts or skirts that showed my prosthesis until I was 18 years old. I was very scared about the reactions and stares from people that I would come across. I think psychologically it has made me stronger and more open-minded. One thing I love is when people ask me questions. I would rather someone come up to me and ask me a question than to just be stared at from across the room. It helps me understand what people are thinking when they look at me and it gives me a chance to inform people about me, my situation and the amputee community." (afrogirlfitness.com, 12 Oct 2017; insidexpress.com, 31 Mar 2021; Facebook profile, 04 Mar 2021; enterprisenews.com, 01 Sep 2020)

RACING FOR BOLT
She ran for Usain Bolt's All-Stars team at the Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne, VIC, Australia in February 2017. (nitroathletics.com.au, 02 Feb 2017)