Sheila Holzworth
Sheila Holzworth (August 28, 1961[1][2] – March 29, 2013)[3] na she be American para-alpine skier. After she go blind for age ten, she go on go win two gold medals den silver medal for de 1984 Winter Paralympics as part of de United States delegation, among oda achievements.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | United States |
| Country for sport | United States |
| Name wey dem give am | Sheila |
| Family name | Holzworth |
| Ein date of birth | 28 August 1961 |
| Date wey edie | 29 March 2013 |
| Ein occupation | alpine skier |
| Sport | para-alpine skiing |
Biography
editInsyd 1981, de International Year of Disabled Persons, na Holzworth be de first blind woman make she climb Mount Rainier.[4] She plete de climb as part of team of people plus disabilities.[5]
Insyd 1982, she win gold medal insyd de giant slalom den silver insyd de slalom for de national ski competition dem host by de United States Association of Blind Athletes.[4]
Holzworth win gold medals insyd two alpine skiing events, Women's Giant Slalom B1 den Women's Alpine Combination B1, for de 1984 Winter Paralympics. For addition, she win silver medal insyd Women's Downhill B1. She sanso compete for de 1988 Winter Paralympics.[6]
She compete den win medals insyd several oda competitions, wey dey include de World Cup Championships of Winter Sports for de Disabled insyd Switzerland den de National Snow Ski Competition den American Blind Water Ski Championships insyd 1983, den de International Blind Water Ski Competition insyd Norway for 1984 insyd. She sanso set oda records, wey dey include world record insyd trick water skiing give de blind den disabled insyd 1989, wey she be de first sightless person make she jump for water skis insyd de United States.[4]
She win de Ten Outstanding Young Americans award insyd 1989. Na dem invite am to White House receptions for different times by Presidos Ronald Reagan den George H. W. Bush.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Anderson, Shawn (2010). Extra Mile America: Stories of Inspiration, Possibility and Purpose. p. 110. ISBN 9780982097427. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Sheila Holzworth (1961 - 2013) - Obituary". www.legacy.com. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ↑ Quinn, Rachel Vogel (February 23, 2013). "Climb to the Clouds". Civitas: A Journal of the Central College Community. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Glover, Penny (February 4, 1992). "Woman doesn't let blindness blocker her". NWI.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ Pieper, Mary (November 20, 2003). "Making things happen". Globe Gazette. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Sheila Holzworth". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Featured: Former sightless athlete Holzworth recognized for Forever Dutch gift". Central College News. November 7, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
External links
edit- Sheila Holzworth at Paralympic.org