Roxanne Trunnell

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Roxanne Trunnell
Personal information
National teamUnited States
Born (1985-04-26) April 26, 1985 (age 40)
Richland, Washington, United States
Sport
Sport Para-equestrian
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Individual championship test grade I
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 Tokyo Individual freestyle test grade I
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Paris Individual championship test grade I
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2020 Tokyo Team open

Roxanne Trunnell (born April 26, 1985) is an American Paralympic equestrian. She won three medals at the 2020 Summer Paralympics including a gold medal at 2020 Summer Paralympics in the individual championship test grade I and individual freestyle test grade I events and a bronze medal in the team open event. [1]

Trunnell was infected with the H1N1 virus which caused a stroke and confined her to a wheelchair. [2]

References

  1. "Roxanne Trunnell". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "US Equestrian's Roxanne Trunnell Makes Paralympic History in Tokyo". EssentiallySports. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.