Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 10 with Cedar Rapids Track Club in the United States of America. She ran middle distance throughout middle school and moved into sprint events and discus in ninth grade. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2015; thegazette.com, 18 Apr 2015)
Reason: She was inspired to take up the sport after seeing her older sister Beth begin cross-country running. (Athlete, 25 Oct 2015)
Awards: She was named 2017 National High School Paralympic Field Athlete of the Year. (unipanthers.com, 01 Aug 2019)
In 2015 she was named a US Paralympics Track and Field High School All-American in the 100m, 200m, 400m, discus and long jump. (teamusa.org, 03 Sep 2015)
She was named a 2014 US Paralympics Track and Field High School All-American in the 100m, 200m, 400m and discus. (teamusa.org, 15 Sep 2014)
Sporting Relatives: Her older sister Beth has competed in cross-country running for Coe College in the United States of America. (coeathletics.com, 02 Nov 2013)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 11, 1998
Place of ResidenceSWISHER, IA
OccupationAthlete, Motivational Speaker
EducationBiology - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 34.89 |
| 7 | Women's 400m T44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:09.17 |
| 8 | Women's Discus Throw F44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 25.98 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Women's 400m T44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 1:12.48 |
| 5 | Women's Discus Throw F44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 25.26 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 35.37 |
