British Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike was unable to go to the toilet and urinate on a three-hour train journey. The athlete, who was honored for his merits in the fight for the rights of the disabled, came forward to the public despite his personal shame.
The 42-year-old athlete traveled from Coventry to Harlow on the flight In the Guardian article With an unnamed company. During the three-hour trip, the athlete could not go to the bathroom, as there was no place for the disabled on the train. Wafula Strike took the piss like this – a disgrace here or there – and had to go home in this state from the glittering annual conference of British Athletics (UK Athletics).
The railway company has completely stripped me of my dignity. I would ask them when I will get it back from them. “As an amputee, I have worked hard for many years to gain self-confidence and confidence,” said the Kenyan-born athlete, who was recognized for his work for the disabled in 2007. secondly. Queen Elizabeth awarded him an MBE.
According to him, he could have used the toilet designed for the disabled, but it was so far away that he could not reach it with his wheelchair, because it did not fit the aisle between the seats. The conductor working on the train suggested getting off the train when it stopped, using the disabled toilet at the station and then waiting for the next train. However, this solution meant that the athlete would not return home that day.
Being able to use the toilet should be one of my basic human rights, especially in a developed country like the UK -The newspaper quotes Wafula strike. -We do not want perfection, we only want to guarantee our basic rights. But in the absence of providing appropriate conditions, we feel that we are merely pegs on society’s neck.”
“Maybe in the future I will only be remembered as the woman who urinated on the train, but even then I couldn’t stay silent. The real obstacle in life is not my disability, but the obstacles set by society. The association meeting was all about great things, achievements, accolades and stars. The Association is always keen to hold its meetings in places that are accessible to people with disabilities, and must follow the example of other organizations so that we people with disabilities can also play our role in society.
Born in Kenya, Anne Wafula Strike was two years old when she was diagnosed with polio. At the 2004 Athens Paralympics, he was the first Kenyan athlete to compete in a wheelchair event (T53 class, 400 metres), and since 2006 he has been competing in British colours.
