A Traumatic Crash Nearly Took Cycling Away From Samantha Bosco; Instead She’s Come Back Stronger Than Ever
The two-time Paralympic medalist has been nearly unbeatable on the road and stellar on the track since her 2022 return.
Jenna Rollman
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'1"
Age
37
Hometown
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Education
Rancho Cucamonga High School (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) Chaffey College ‘18 (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Cal State University, San Bernardino ‘23 (San Bernardino, Calif.)
classification: WH3
Personal
Currently a student at Cal State University, San Bernardino, where she is majoring in nutrition and food science and hopes to become a clinical dietitian...Has been handcycling since 2014 and began competing in 2015...Competed as an able-bodied cyclist before she was paralyzed in a bike vs. car accident while training in Chino Hills, California...Once hand cycled a total of 9,000 miles in a year...First internationally competed for Team USA at the world cup in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, in 2019...Considers herself to have a big sweet tooth and loves doughnuts, cake and coffee...Enjoys writing, drawing, reading and critical thinking exercises in her free timeCareer Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (H1-5 - Time Trial - Women, H2-5 - Road Race - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 9th (H3 - Time Trial - Women), 11th (H3 - Road Race - Women)
- Years of participation: H3 - Road Race - Women 2023; H3 - Time Trial - Women 2023
- Top finish: 9th – 2023 (H3 - Time Trial - Women)
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