Kristen
Messer
Paralympian 2012
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5’4”
Age
38
Hometown
Austin
Education
Austin Community College
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 6th (100m T34 - Women), 9th (200m T34 - Women)
Career Highlights
- 2011 Parapan American Games – Gold (100m)
- 2011 IPC World Championships – Bronze (100m, 200m)
- World record holder in the 100m
- American record holder in the 800m
Fun Facts: Parents are Diana and Randall Messer… Has three older siblings Brent, Bonny and
Carl and one younger sibling, Missy… Hobbies include water and snow skiing, bowling,
watching movies and wheelchair rugby… Recipient of the Power Player Award at the 2008
Desert Challenge.
Learn more:
US Para Track and Field
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2013 – 8th (100m T34 - Women, 200m T34 - Women)
- Years of participation: 100m T34 - Women 2011, 2013; 200m T34 - Women 2011, 2013
- Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
- Bronze – 2011 (100m T34 - Women, 200m T34 - Women)
