Chilean paralympian Francisca Mardones has become the latest inspiration for a Barbie doll created by American toy firm Mattel
SANTIAGO, Aug 26 - A wheelchair-bound Chilean paralympian who set a 2019 world record for shotputting has become the latest subject of a Barbie created by American toy firm MattelFrancisca Mardones, 43, was the standard-bearer of the Chilean team participating in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. She has represented her country in wheelchair tennis and, latterly, shotputting, discus throwing and javelin.
She said she hoped her Barbie would highlight to children that disability should not stand in the way of their goals. Mardones said the toy firm was meticulous about detail, asking for pieces of her wardrobe to create the prototype and for permission from her sponsors to recreate their logos.
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