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Para-Cycling

Jill

Walsh

Paralympian 2016, 2020

Jill Walsh
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 2

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Jill Walsh pedals fast down the road

Height

5'6"

Age

61

Hometown

Syracuse, NY

Education

SUNY Binghamton ’85

classification: T2

Quick Facts
  • Walsh is a retired New York state trooper and mother to three children – two sons, Griffin and Sullivan, and one daughter, Julia
  • Married to Greg Walsh
  • As an avid triathlete, Walsh’s multiple sclerosis began to impact her ability to bike and run
  • However, Walsh found a way to keep her competitive spirit alive through competing in the trike class in Paralympic cycling events
  • In her first world championships, Walsh came away with silver in the road race and bronze in the time trial
  • Hobbies include triathlon and building projects.
Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (2 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (T1-2 - Road Race - Women), 4th (T1-2 - Time Trial - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (T1-2 - Road Race - Women, T1-2 - Time Trial - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2021 – silver (T2 - Road Race - Women), bronze (T2 - Time Trial - Women)
  • Years of participation: T2 - Road Race - Women 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021; T2 - Time Trial - Women 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Medals: 11 (3 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)
    • Gold – 2018 (T2 - Road Race - Women, T2 - Time Trial - Women); 2015 (T2 - Road Race - Women)
    • Silver – 2021 (T2 - Road Race - Women); 2019 (T2 - Time Trial - Women); 2017 (T2 - Time Trial - Women); 2015 (T2 - Time Trial - Women); 2014 (T2 - Road Race - Women)
    • Bronze – 2021 (T2 - Time Trial - Women); 2017 (T2 - Road Race - Women); 2014 (T2 - Time Trial - Women)

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