Maria Strong (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Maz |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 11 March 1971 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Club | Athletics Essendon |
| Coached by | John Eden |
Maria Strong (born 11 March 1971) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. They won a bronze medal in Women's shot put F33 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and a gold medal in the Women’s 100m T72 frame running and a silver medal in the Women's Shot Put F33 events at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.[1] [2]
They have been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics in Women's Shot put F33, where they finished 8th. [3]
Strong is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions". World Para Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Turner Lights Fuse as four Australians earn Paris Podium". Athletics Australia. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Fearnley Protégé Among Newest Members Of Australian Paralympic Team | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Theil, Michele (31 August 2024). "These are the five LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the Paralympic athletics events". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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Categories:
- Paralympic athletes for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Australia
- Track and field athletes with cerebral palsy
- Cerebral Palsy category Paralympic competitors
- Living people
- 1971 births
- Australian non-binary sportspeople
- Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)