Paralympic Athlete
PARALYMPIC ATHLETE OKSANA MASTERS Oksana was born in 1989, three years after the nuclear disaster with several radiation induced birth effect, including tibial hemimelia (resulting in different leg lengths), webbed fingers with no thumb, and six toes on each foot. Both of Oksana's leg were eventually amputated above the knee (her left leg at age of nine and right leg at age of 14) 1. Rowing Career She began adaptive rowing in 2002 at age 13, shortly before her right leg was amputated. She competed at the CRASH-B Sprints, setting a world record in the process Due to a back injury, Masters has given up competitive rowing since winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Paralympics. 2. Cross-Country Skiing Career At the 2014 winter paralympics i n Sochi, Russia, she won a silver medal in the 12 km Nordic and a bronze medal in the 5 km Nordic. She also placed fourth and eighth in two biathlon events Masters won her first Paralympic gold medal at the 2018 Winter Paralymp...
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