Pamela McGonigle

Pamela "Pam" McGonigle (born 12 March 1968) is an American retired Paralympic athlete who competed in middle-distance running, she competed at four Paralympic Games.

She is a Paralympic champion and a double World silver medalist.

McGonigle is an ambassador for the United States Association of Blind Athletes and was inducted into the hall of fame in 2013.

[1][2][3] McGonigle began her athletics career when she first started running at sixth grade.

She qualified to compete at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, her father had terminal cancer and she promised him that she would win a gold medal in his honour.