Sports
Tatyana McFadden Wins ... Again
The speedy Clarksville Paralympic athlete brought her winning streak to the Chicago Marathon.
Clarksville native Tatyana McFadden gets around.
Fast.
The three-time Paralympic gold medalist came in at first place Sunday in the Chicago Marathon women's wheelchair race, reports the Chicago Tribune.
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It's been just a month since she brought home four medals from the London 2012 Paralypic games: three gold medals and one bronze.
She's also a finalist for the Women's Sports Foundation Paralympic Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
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McFadden told the Tribune that she was inspired by a young girl named Addison who has spina bifida. The two had been communicating; McFadden dedicated her win to Addison and her family.
Her secret to winning? McFadden told the Tribune, "You just have to remember ... keep low and keep aerodynamic."
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