Jean

Driscoll

Jean Driscoll was born with spina bifida and began pursuing wheelchair sports in high school. She attended the University of Illinois after first being recruited to play wheelchair basketball but eventually turned to track and road racing. Driscoll became the first eight-time winner of the Boston Marathon and set five new course records and five world best times. The four-time Paralympian is a 12-time Paralympic medalist, winning five golds. Driscoll has worked extensively within the track and field community upon retiring, putting on a track clinic in Ghana multiple times and working with Rotary International and other charitable organizations. She also serves as a motivational speaker and a member of the Wheelchair Sports and USA Hall of Fame.