Rachael Marshall
Rachael Marshall is a former Paralympian athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who competed mainly in category L5 throwing events.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1984 New York | Javelin - L5 |
| 1984 New York | Shot Putt - L5 |
| Swimming (L6) | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1984 New York | 100m Freestyle - L6 |
She competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics in New York City, United States. There she won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw L5 event, a gold medal in the women's shot putt L5 event, a bronze medal in the women's 100 metres freestyle L6 event and finished fourth in the women's discus throw L5 event.[1]
She is the only woman to have competed for Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics, and the only athlete to have won Paralympic medals for that country.[2]
External links
- Results for Rachael Marshall from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
References
- Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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