Maureen McKinnon-Tucker
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Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (born February 25, 1965) is an American paralympian
yachtswoman. In 2008 in Beijing
she became the first woman to represent the United States
in sailing at a Paralympic Games
. At the games, McKinnon-Tucker and fellow crewman Nick Scandone
won a gold medal for the US, sailing in the SKUD 18
class.
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
yachtswoman. In 2008 in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
she became the first woman to represent the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in sailing at a Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
. At the games, McKinnon-Tucker and fellow crewman Nick Scandone
Nick Scandone
Nicholas Salvatore "Nick" Scandone was an American yachtsman who narrowly missed participating on the U.S...
won a gold medal for the US, sailing in the SKUD 18
SKUD 18
The SKUD 18 is a class of racing sailing boat. It is a lead-assisted skiff with a tube-launched asymmetrical and a modern high performance stayed rig...
class.
See also
- United States at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsUnited States at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsThe United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. A total of 213 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only 2 sports Americans did not compete in were soccer 5-a-side and 7-a-side. The American delegation included 16 former members of the U.S....
- Sailing at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsSailing at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsEighty athletes representing 25 countries in three keelboat classes - the 2.4mR, the SKUD 18, and the Sonar, took part in sailing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics...