Sarah Will

Sarah Will is a paralympic skier who spent 11 years on the U.S. Disabled Ski Team. During this time, she earned a record 13 medals (12 gold, 1 silver) while competing in four Winter Paralympic Games between 1992 to 2002.[1] Will serves as a ski instructor and is otherwise active in the Vail community. [2] She was named to the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in July 2009[3] and is a nominee for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.[4]

She became paralyzed in 1988 in a skiing accident.[5]

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References

  1. Williams, David O. (December 20, 2005). "Sarah Will: racing toward a bold new role". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  2. Feast, Vance (December 20, 2005). "A Will for the Gold". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "Street, Mead Lawrence and Will join USOC Hall of Fame". SkiRacing. July 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. Glendenning, Lauren (July 1, 2009). "One Hall of Fame down, one to go for Vail Valley skier". Vail Daily. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  5. West, Tom (December 2009). "U.S. Hall of Fame Names Eight 2009 Inductees". Skiing Heritage Journal 21 (4): 21. ISSN 1082-2895. Retrieved 21 July 2015.


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