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]
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| Born | 11 August 1999 Kilkenny, Ireland | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||
| Disability | Achondroplasia | |||||||||||
| Disability class | F40 | |||||||||||
Event | Shot put | |||||||||||
| Club | Gowran Athletics Club | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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
edit- ↑ "Mary Fitzgerald - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Mary Fitzgerald - Paralympics Ireland". Paralympics Ireland. 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Mary Fitzgerald takes bronze at European Para Athletics Championships". today.fm. 2 June 2021.
- ↑ "Enable Ireland Ambassador Mary Fitzgerald". Enable Ireland. 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Joanne O'Riordan: Mary Fitzgerald an inspirational figure for those who dare to dream". The Irish Times. 19 January 2023.