Looking to Win Your Human Race? Tricia Downing’s storytelling is genuine, engaging and thoughtful. Her humor and vivaciousness, in combination with the seriousness of her subject, keep audience members on the edge of their seats and leave them with the belief that they too can do anything they put their minds to. Tricia coaches you to your [...]read more »

Tricia Downing, a paraplegic athlete, is the second female wheelchair racer (first female paraplegic) to complete an Iron distance triathlon (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run). She is a member of the physically challenged National Triathlon Team and a pioneer in women’s wheelchair triathlon. She was a competitive cyclist from 1997-2000, but her career was [...]read more »

In one instant, on September 17, 2000, Tricia Downing went from competitive cyclist to a paraplegic and full-time wheelchair user. Her life was changed forever, but Tricia’s competitive spirit and zest for life continued on. Through her experiences in both rehab and racing, Tricia has overcome adversity and learned what it takes to perform at the [...]read more »

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