 2008 Summer Paralympics, Tandem. Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring (pilot) compete in Beijing Summer Paralympics on September 07, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mackenzie Woodring is an American cyclist who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. [3] Woodring was selected for the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships (Team USA) [4] and 2016 Summer Paralympics (tandem paracycling, with stoker Shawn Cheshire). [5]
Biography
Woodring's cycling career started with an introduction to recreational riding in 2004, then progressed quickly. [6] Woodring was recruited to the Colavita/Sutter Home professional cycling team for the 2008 season after riding with Jamaican Olympian Iona Wynter Park and U.S. criterium champion Tina Pic during a warmup for the 2007 Tour de Leelanau. [7]
References
- ^ Hill, Kelly (9 Nov 2009). "Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring win gold at Paracycling World Track finals". The Grand Rapids Press. Manchester, England. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Hill, Kelly (9 Nov 2009). "Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring win gold at Paracycling World Track finals". The Grand Rapids Press. Manchester, England. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Grand Rapids' Mackenzie Woodring wins gold twice at Para-cyling world championships". 14 September 2009.
- ^ Branham, Katie (10 Jun 2015). "Team USA named for 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships". teamusa.org. Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: US Olympic Team. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved 10 Jun 2015.
- ^ Holst, Jan (2 Sep 2016). "Local athlete competing in Rio for 2016 Paralympic Games". mlive.com. Retrieved 3 Sep 2016.
- ^ Lemieux, Dave (17 July 2012). "Paralympian Woodring resets goals". Mi Sport Online. Michigan, USA. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Le Mieux, Dave (25 Apr 2008). "Woodring signs with pro cycling team". Muskegon Chronicle. Michigan, USA. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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