Marilyn Warren Woods

Marilyn Warren Woods (January 15, 1914 – June 12, 1998) was an American activist and community leader.

In her fifties, she competed in field events at two Pan American Wheelchair Games (1967 and 1969), and in the 1968 Summer Paralympics.

She spent months in casts from the nap of her neck to her toes, but did learn to walk (with crutches and braces on both legs) at the same age as other children.

[2] Warren worked as a school counselor in Nashua, and for 43 years as a placement officer for the state employment service.

[11] She also won a medal at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv, competing in archery, shotput, and javelin events.