Oksana Masters Wins Two Golds at Paris 2024

Oksana Masters, a multi-sport athlete from the United States, secured two gold medals at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, bringing her total to 19 Paralympic medals. Masters triumphed in the women's H4-5 individual time trial on September 4 with a time of 23:45.20, overtaking her competitors in the second half of the race. She followed this with a gold in the women's H5 road race on September 5, finishing in 1:52:14. Masters' victories continue her legacy across seven Paralympics in three different sports, having previously competed in para rowing and para skiing. Born in Ukraine and adopted by an American family, Masters has become an iconic figure in Paralympic sports. She is also set to compete in the H1-5 mixed team relay later in the Games.