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)