Mareike Miller: Vom Kreuzbandriss zur Paralympics-Ikone in Amberg

Sich durch nichts aufhalten zu lassen ist das Lebensmotto der 35-jährigen Rollstuhlbasketballerin und Wahl-Ambergerin Mareike Miller. Auch nicht von auf dem Flug abhanden gekommenen Sportutensilien.

von Autor MZI

Mareike Miller auf Ambergs zentralem Punkt, dem Marktplatz. Im Alltag ist sie nicht auf den Rollstuhl angewiesen und kann, wenn auch mit Beschwerden, laufen. Für den Leistungssport würde das aber nicht reichen.

Bild: Monika Ziegeler

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