Excelled in swimming, gymnastics, wheelchair basketball, sled hockey and track and field
Has competed in both the summer and winter Paralympic Games
Her remarkable performances have made her one of the most decorated athletes in Paralympic history
Faced and overcame barriers to compete with her racing chair. Her advocacy led to the Maryland Fitness and Athletics Equity for Students with Disabilities Act in 2008, also known as "Tatyana's Law," ensuring equal athletic opportunities for disabled students
She co-authored a children’s book, ‘Ya Sama! Moments from My Life’ and co-produced and starred in the Netflix documentary ‘Rising Phoenix’ in 2020
Launched the Tatyana McFadden Foundation to support youth with disabilities by providing them racing chairs
McFadden and her sister Hannah, became the first siblings to compete in the Paralympics.

Paralympic Games Paris 2024, (400m T54 - Women), silver (100m T54 - Women), bronze (Universal Relay - Open), 4th (800m T54 - Women), 7th (Marathon T54 - Women)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (4 x 100m Medley - Mixed), silver (800m T54 - Women), bronze (5000m T54 - Women), 4th (400m T54 - Women), 5th (1500m T54 - Women, Marathon T54 - Women)
Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (4 x 400m Relay T53-54 - Women), gold (1500m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 5000m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women), silver (100m T54 - Women, Marathon T54 - Women)
Paralympic Games Sochi 2014, silver (1km Sprint - Sitting - Women), 5th (12km - Sitting - Women), 6th (4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed - Mixed), 7th (5km - Sitting - Women)
Paralympic Games London 2012, gold (1500m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women), bronze (100m T54 - Women), 9th (Marathon T54 - Women)
Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (200m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women), bronze (4 x 100m Relay T53-54 - Women), 6th (100m T54 - Women)
Paralympic Games Athens 2004, silver (100m T54 - Women), bronze (200m T54 - Women), 5th (400m T54 - Women), 9th (800m T54 - Women)

Most recent: 2023 – (Universal Relay - Mixed), silver (400m T54 - Women), bronze (100m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women), 9th (1500m T54 - Women)
Years of participation: 100m T54 - Women 2006, 2011, 2013, 2023; 1500m T54 - Women 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023; 400m T54 - Women 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023; 800m T54 - Women 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023; Universal Relay - Mixed 2023; Marathon T54 - Women 2019; 200m T54 - Women 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017; 12km - Sitting - Women 2015; 1km Sprint - Sitting - Women 2015; 4 x 2.5km Relay Mixed - Mixed 2015; 5km - Sitting - Women 2015; Marathon T53/54 - Women 2015; 5000m T54 - Women 2013; 4 x 400m Relay T53-54 - Women 2011
Medals: 24 (16 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze)

Gold – 2017 (1500m T54 - Women, 200m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women); 2015 (Marathon T53/54 - Women); 2013 (100m T54 - Women, 1500m T54 - Women, 200m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 5000m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women); 2011 (1500m T54 - Women, 200m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women); 2006 (100m T54 - Women)
Silver – 2023 (400m T54 - Women); 2019 (Marathon T54 - Women); 2011 (4 x 400m Relay T53-54 - Women); 2006 (200m T54 - Women, 400m T54 - Women)
Bronze – 2023 (100m T54 - Women, 800m T54 - Women); 2011 (100m T54 - Women)

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