Jacqui
Kapinowski

Paralympian 2010, 2016

Athlete Bio#

5'8"

Tequesta, FL

Point Pleasant High School (Point Pleasant Boro, N.J.) ‘81

classification: Women’s Arms and Shoulders Singles Sculls

Kapinowski tried rowing for the first time at the Endeavor Games in Oklahoma and after the Winter Paralympic Games, she contacted Navesink Rowing Club. Before races she always wears the same visor and always braids her hair for marathons. She has received the Senate & General Assembly Legislative Resolution of Proclamation, a Key to the City and a Letter of Proclamation from the Mayor of Point Pleasant, N.J. She had Bacterial Meningitis at the ages of 23 and 28, and started to have seizures at the age of 35
Daughter of James and Catherine Woods
Married to Harry Kapinowski
Has one sister, Roseann and one brother, Jimmy
Has one son, Bill
Her hobbies include handcycling, wheelchair racing, swimming and triathlons
Has competed in 80 marathons--19 of them she ran before becoming disabled
Her most memorable sporting achievements have been earning spot on the USA Curling Team, rowing team and triathlon team
Competed in first ironman in November of 2014 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2013
Credits husband Harry and her son Bill as the most influential people in her life
Lists her parents as her heroes for teaching her so many life values and teaching her to enjoy life.

Most recent: 2015 – 8th (Arms Only Single Sculls - Women)
Years of participation: Arms Only Single Sculls - Women 2015; TRI-1 - Women 2013; Team - Mixed 2008, 2009, 2011; Trunk & Arms Double Sculls - Mixed 2011
Medals: 2 (2 bronze)