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Photo: Joe Kusumoto

Erin Popovich won four gold and two silver medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games.

Six U.S. Paralympians have been nominated for 2009 ESPY Awards. Swimming's Jessica Long and Erin Popovich, goalball's Asya Miller and sailing's Maureen McKinnon-Tucker are nominated in the Best Female Athlete with a Disability category, while track & field athlete Jeremy Campbell and wheelchair rugby's Will Groulx are up for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Vote for your favorite athlete at www.espys.tv.