Rachael Morrison

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]

Rachael Morrison

Morrison at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Born	June 2, 1987 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.[1]
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	F51
Event(s)	Discus throw, club throw
Medal record Women's para athletics Representing the  United States Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F51/52 IPC Athletics World Championships 2015 Doha Discus throw F51/52 2015 Doha Club throw F51 2017 London Discus throw F52 2017 London Club throw F51 Parapan American Games 2015 Toronto Discus throw F51/52 2015 Toronto Club throw F31/32/51

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

1. "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.

External links

• Rachael Morrison at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
• Rachael Morrison at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)