Mary Fitzgerald (athlete)

Mary Fitzgerald

Personal information
Born	(1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 26) Kilkenny, Ireland
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability	Achondroplasia
Disability class	F40
Event	Shot put
Club	Gowran Athletics Club
Medal record Representing  Ireland European Championships 2021 Bydgoszcz Shot put F40

Mary Fitzgerald (born 11 August 1999) is an Irish Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions. She is a European bronze medalist in shot put and has competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but did not medal. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Fitzgerald is also a pediatric occupational therapist and is an ambassador for Enable Ireland, an Irish disability services provider that supports disabled people. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Mary Fitzgerald - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 July 2024.
2. "Mary Fitzgerald - Paralympics Ireland". Paralympics Ireland. 5 July 2024.
3. "Mary Fitzgerald takes bronze at European Para Athletics Championships". today.fm. 2 June 2021.
4. "Enable Ireland Ambassador Mary Fitzgerald". Enable Ireland. 5 July 2024.
5. "Joanne O'Riordan: Mary Fitzgerald an inspirational figure for those who dare to dream". The Irish Times. 19 January 2023.