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Amy Palmiero-Winters (born August 18, 1972) is a below-knee amputee, long-distance runner, and triathlete. She holds eleven world records in various events. In 2010, she was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States and the ESPN ESPY Award as the top female athlete with a disability in the world.
Amy Palmiero-Winters was born to run. As a young athlete, she competed in track and field competitions until she was involved in a major accident that left her with no choice but to amputate her ...
Amy Palmiero-Winters was born to run, but when she was 21, a car accident made it seem like that desire might end. Meet the ultra-marathoner who won't let her disability define her Skip to main ...
Endurance athlete Amy Palmiero-Winters wouldn't let a major accident get in the way of the sport she loved. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Amy Palmiero-Winters United States: Triathlon: Linnea Dohring ( USA) – Gymnastics Alana Nichols ( USA) – Wheelchair basketball Stephani Victor ( USA) – Alpine skiing [21] 2011: Mallory Weggemann United States: Swimming: Allison Jones ( USA) – Cycling Tatyana McFadden ( USA) – Wheelchair racing Alana Nichols ( USA) – Alpine skiing
In 2009, Amy Palmiero-Winters, a transtibial amputee, became the first amputee to complete the race, finishing in 27:43:10. In 2016, Andrew Miller, 20, became the youngest winner ever after Jim Walmsley, the forecasted winner, took a wrong turn approaching the north fork of the American River near mile 95. Men's Winners [11]
First Female Amputee Runs 140 Miles in Grueling Desert Race
Amy Palmiero-Winters: Running (ultra marathon) [74] 2010 Evan Lysacek: Figure skating [75] 2011 Andrew Rodriguez: Football [76] 2012 Missy Franklin: Swimming [77] 2013 John Urschel: Football [78] 2014 Ezekiel Elliott [79] 2015 Keenan Reynolds [80] Breanna Stewart: Basketball 2016 Lauren Carlini: Volleyball [81] 2017 Kyle Snyder: Wrestling [82 ...