Mackenzie Woodring

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Mackenzie Woodring
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2008 Summer Paralympics, Tandem. Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring (pilot) compete in Beijing Summer Paralympics on September 07, 2008
Personal information
Born Michigan, United States
Medal record
Women's cycling
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Ind TT (tandem with Karissa Whitsell)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Ind Pursuit (tandem with Karissa Whitsell)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Road (tandem with Karissa Whitsell)
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 England 3K pursuit (tandem with Karissa Whitsell [1]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 England 1K time trial (tandem with Karissa Whitsell [2]

Mackenzie Woodring is an American cyclist who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. [3] Woodring was selected for the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships (Team USA) [4] and 2016 Summer Paralympics (tandem paracycling, with stoker Shawn Cheshire). [5]

Biography

Woodring's cycling career started with an introduction to recreational riding in 2004, then progressed quickly. [6] Woodring was recruited to the Colavita/Sutter Home professional cycling team for the 2008 season after riding with Jamaican Olympian Iona Wynter Park and U.S. criterium champion Tina Pic during a warmup for the 2007 Tour de Leelanau. [7]

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References

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  2. Hill, Kelly (9 Nov 2009). "Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring win gold at Paracycling World Track finals". The Grand Rapids Press. Manchester, England. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. "Grand Rapids' Mackenzie Woodring wins gold twice at Para-cyling world championships". 14 September 2009.
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  5. Holst, Jan (2 Sep 2016). "Local athlete competing in Rio for 2016 Paralympic Games". mlive.com. Retrieved 3 Sep 2016.
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