Women changing the World Series: Oksana Masters
Tom Pennington
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Oksana Masters of Team United States poses for a portrait during the Team USA Beijing 2022 Olympic shoot on September 12, 2021 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Team USA)
March 11, 2022
Being born with numerous birth defects caused by radiation in the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Ukrainian born Oksana Masters, has transformed herself into a multi-sport athlete who inspires those with and without disabilities.
After being abandoned by her parents shortly after birth, the now 32-year-old was adopted by Gay Masters, an American speech therapy professor, who introduced her to rowing at 13, shortly before her second leg amputation.
“The moment I got into that boat, everything changed,” she says, “I was able to throw all of my anger, all of my fear, into it.”
Oksana Masters is now a 10-time summer and winter Paralympic medalist, a model and an advocate for those with disabilities.
This should be a reminder that your disability or obstacles in life should not discourage you from achieving your goal.
Dusaun Shedden • Apr 5, 2022 at 9:50 AM
Lets make the world better
Dusaun Shedden • Apr 5, 2022 at 9:50 AM
Amazing
Dusaun Shedden • Apr 5, 2022 at 9:50 AM
Women need to be talked about more in terms of accomplisments
Cydney Thompson • Mar 21, 2022 at 7:56 AM
This is a nice article for what someone can go through and still accomplish. Congrats to Oksana Masters and Happy Women’s Month.
Gbenga Damilola • Mar 17, 2022 at 12:18 PM
nice article !
Desmond Benjamin • Mar 16, 2022 at 5:33 PM
The triumphs that this woman went through and still was able to get back on her feet and make a difference in people’s lives are truly extraordinary.
Makenzie Roy • Mar 15, 2022 at 3:26 PM
Being born with multiple defects and disabilities and still won 10 times in the Olympics is wonderful.
Stephnie obi • Mar 15, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Great!
Grace Shongo • Mar 15, 2022 at 8:45 AM
Amazing!
Jaylen Pearsall • Mar 15, 2022 at 8:14 AM
This is really great !
Ariel Olfus • Mar 15, 2022 at 7:58 AM
This is great!
Malikat Usamot • Mar 14, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations!!
Layla Peets • Mar 14, 2022 at 11:14 AM
It’s so uplifting to hear about this!!
eugene greeley • Mar 14, 2022 at 7:54 AM
Congrats!!
chelsea thomas • Mar 11, 2022 at 1:38 PM
YESSSSSS!!!!
denay thompson • Mar 11, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Happy Women’s Month
Mary Hamilton-Dandy • Mar 11, 2022 at 1:14 PM
This is amazing, Happy Women’s Month !