Dory Selinger
Personal information
Born (1971-10-13) 13 October 1971
San Francisco, California, USA
Home townOakland, California, USA
Alma materUniversity of California
Sport
Country United States
SportPara cycling
Medal record
Para cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMixed track omnium LC2
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMixed 1km time trial LC2
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyMixed road race LC2
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyMixed team sprint LC1-3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado Springs1km pursuit LC2
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado Springs4km pursuit LC2
Gold medal – first place2002 Augsburg1km pursuit LC2
Silver medal – second place1998 Colorado SpringsTeam sprint LC1-3
Silver medal – second place2002 Augsburg4km pursuit LC2

Dory Selinger (born 13 October 1971) is an American former Paralympic cyclist who competed in international cycling competitions and is a former world record holder. He is a Paralympic and three-time World champion in track cycling and has competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Accident

In January 1993, Selinger and his friend were involved in a car accident. His right leg got caught into the wheel well of the car that had hit him, he spent seven days in a coma and had his right leg below the knee amputated, he also had a head injury which affected his speech and memory. His friend was killed in the accident.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Dory Selinger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dory Selinger - Racing History". Dory Selinger. 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Triumph out of tragedy". SFGate. 1 July 2001.
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