Rachael Morrison
Morrison at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Born (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF51
Event(s)Discus throw, club throw
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F51/52
IPC Athletics World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Discus throw F51/52
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Club throw F51
Silver medal – second place2017 LondonDiscus throw F52
Bronze medal – third place2017 LondonClub throw F51
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Discus throw F51/52
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Club throw F31/32/51

Rachael Morrison (born June 2, 1987) is an American Paralympic athlete. She competes in the discus throw and club throw and holds world records in both events. She won the discus throw at the 2015 World Championships, 2015 Parapan American Games and 2016 Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Morrison was an active able-bodied athlete before becoming quadriplegic in 2010 due to transverse myelitis, a rare condition that damages the spinal cord. After that she played wheelchair basketball and rugby before changing to athletics in 2014.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Rachael Morrison". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rachael Morrison". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rachael Morrison". Toronto2015.org. Toronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
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