Biography
Started: She began wheelchair racing during her first year of high school. (teamusa.com, 01 Nov 2023)
Reason: She was originally involved in wheelchair basketball and softball before switching to wheelchair racing during her first year at high school. "I saw a commercial with an athlete [wheelchair racer] just training, and I thought, 'What is that?' It was a really awesome chair, and I thought I just wanted to get in and try it." (evastwowonders.com, 27 Jul 2021; 3newsnow.com, 23 Jul 2021; teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (usparatf.org, 17 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 24, 2001
Place of ResidenceCHAMPAIGN, IL
OccupationAthlete
EducationEnvironmental Science - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 800m - T34 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:21.21 |
| 8 | 100m - T34 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 19.82 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 800m - T34 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 2:08.74 |
| 4 | 100m - T34 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 19.28 |
