Amanda McGrory


Amanda McGrory is an American wheelchair athlete.

Biography

McGrory graduated from Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
She attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and in 2018 with a masters in information science. While an undergraduate she competed both in basketball and in track and field.
McGrory earned four medals during the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China: gold in the 5000 meters, silver in the marathon, and bronze in both the 800 meters and the 4×100 meter relay. She won both the 2009 London and 2006 New York Marathon wheelchair races.
She has also competed in the World Championships for Track and Field and Marathon, winning 10 medals over the years.

Selected results