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Wheelchair Basketball

Christina Schwab

Paralympian 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016

  • 3

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

44

Hometown

Dane, WI

Education

University of Illinois, Community Health '05

Personal
Graduated from the University of Illinois in December of 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in community health...Hobbies include reading and coaching.
Paralympic Experience
  • 5-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, (Marathon T54 - Women), 9th (400m T54 - Women), 12th (5000m T54 - Women), 14th (800m T54 - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, 5th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2010 – gold (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010; 1500m T54 - Women 2002, 2006; 400m T54 - Women 2006; 5000m T54 - Women 2002, 2006; 800m T54 - Women 2002, 2006; Marathon T54 - Women 2006
  • Medals: 7 (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Gold – 2010 (Team - Women); 2002 (5000m T54 - Women)
    • Silver – 2006 (Team - Women); 2002 (800m T54 - Women, Team - Women); 1998 (Team - Women)
    • Bronze – 2006 (1500m T54 - Women)

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