Monica Sereda

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Monica Sereda
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1967-07-13) July 13, 1967 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
SportCycling
Disability class T2

Monica Sereda (born July 13, 1967) is an American Paralympic cyclist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, which were postponed to 2021. [1] [2]

Personal life

Sereda was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1967, and graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. [3] She retired as a master sergeant in the United States Army in 2011.

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References

  1. McDougall, Chrös (June 20, 2021). "Meett the 14 para-cyclists who will represent Team USA in Tokyo". insidethegames.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. "LGBTQ St. Pete cyclist joins Team USA for Paralympics". watermarkonline.com. July 16, 2021.
  3. "Monica Sereda". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.