Rachael Morrison

Rachael Morrison
Morrison at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Born (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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
2016 Rio de JaneiroDiscus throw F51/52
IPC Athletics World Championships
2015 DohaDiscus throw F51/52
2015 DohaClub throw F51
2017 LondonDiscus throw F52
2017 LondonClub throw F51
Parapan American Games
2015 TorontoDiscus throw F51/52
2015 TorontoClub 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.

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.

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