Paralympic story

About the author

Erin Fish

After attending LIU Brooklyn for undergrad and Syracuse University for her masters, Erin Fish has six years of experience covering sports at both collegiate and professional levels, including two World Cups. Erin now serves as the Manager of Marketing and Media Production for Special Olympics Massachusetts.

Credits

Photo 1: Atlanta 1996 Paralympics – Getty Images, Photo 72453329 – Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

Photo 2: Atlanta 1996 Paralympics – Getty Images, Photo 72358019 – Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw /Allsport

Photo 3: Trischa Zorn – Getty Images, Photo 1072593 – Mandatory Credit:Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT

Photo 4: Jessica Long – Getty Images, Photo 51355642 – Photo by Ker Robertson

Photo 5: Erin Popovich – Getty Images, Photo 1071730 – Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire/ALLSPORT

Photo 6: John Morgan – Getty Images, Photo 81638948 – Photo by Jerry Lai/Getty Images for USOC

Photo 7: Bart Dodson – Getty Images, Photo 2108041 – Photo by: Nick Laham

Photo 8: Trischa Zorn – Getty Images, Photo 1241515038 – Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images for USOPC

Photo 8: Trischa Zorn – Getty Images, Photo 1241514832 – Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images for USOPC

Photo 8: Trischa Zorn – Getty Images, Photo 1241515064 – Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images for USOPC

Photo 8: Trischa Zorn – Getty Images, Photo 1241515126 – Photo by Ethan Mito/Getty Images for USOPC