A paralyzed torchbearer hopes the Olympic spirit will influence physically disabled people's mindset.

"The Olympic spirit -- higher, faster, stronger -- is especially important for us disabled people. We must pass the spirit to everybody that needs it," said Zheng Rongzhe, a paralyzed torchbearer, after finishing the torch running in Yanji leg, northeast China's Jilin province on Wednesday.

"Several days ago, we just organized a sports games for disabled people and drew about 400 athletes. All the events are suitable for them to take part in," said Zheng. "We hope these competitions can help them pick up themselves and learned the never-give-up spirit."

Zheng is a good example of the Olympic spirit.

Born paralyzed, Zheng battled difficulties to finish his medicine studies in the Yanji university, and set up a clinic of his own.

Since the clinic was set up in 1993, the kind-hearted youth has never charged the disabled or the elder when they come to see a doctor in the clinic. When it comes to the medicine, a huge discount is often given to these patients.

Zheng insisted on pushing his wheelchair himself in his Olympic torch run, saying that he wanted to showcase the best of himself.

(Xinhua News Agency July 17, 2008)