Dory Selinger

Dory Selinger
Personal information
Born (1971-10-13) 13 October 1971 (age 53)
San Francisco, California, USA
Home townOakland, California, USA
Alma materUniversity of California
Sport
Country United States
SportPara cycling
Medal record
Para cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Mixed track omnium LC2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Mixed 1km time trial LC2
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Mixed road race LC2
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Mixed team sprint LC1-3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Colorado Springs 1km pursuit LC2
Gold medal – first place 1998 Colorado Springs 4km pursuit LC2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Augsburg 1km pursuit LC2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Colorado Springs Team sprint LC1-3
Silver medal – second place 2002 Augsburg 4km pursuit LC2

Dory Selinger (born 13 October 1971) is an American former Paralympic cyclist who competed in international cycling competitions and is a former world record holder. He is a Paralympic and three-time World champion in track cycling and has competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Accident

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In January 1993, Selinger and his friend were involved in a car accident. His right leg got caught into the wheel well of the car that had hit him, he spent seven days in a coma and had his right leg below the knee amputated, he also had a head injury which affected his speech and memory. His friend was killed in the accident.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dory Selinger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Dory Selinger - Racing History". Dory Selinger. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Triumph out of tragedy". SFGate. 1 July 2001. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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