Rachael Morrison
American Paralympic athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Rachel 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]
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Born | (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987 (age 36) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | F51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw, club throw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]