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13/8/18 Troy Sachs at his home in Chatswood. Picture: Adam Yip / Manly Daily
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The real biggest name in Australian basketball

WHEN you think Australian basketball, names like Gaze, Bogut and Mills come to mind. But Troy Sachs’ achievements eclipse them all. Born without a fibula, his right leg was amputated at two, but he competed in able-bodied sport until 14. The Australian Sports Hall of Famer talks about his life.

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