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| Jean Driscoll Indiana Eight Time Winner of the Boston Marathon Two Time Olympic Silver Medalist Voted one of the top 25 Female Athletes of the Century by Sports Illustrated for Women University of Illinois Alumni Board Governor's Council on Health & Fitness
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Jean Driscoll has been one of the dominating forces in the sport of wheelchair racing
since 1990. Her tenacity for winning has gotten her into the record books and her
charisma and enthusiasm for life has captured the hearts of fans worldwide.One of Jean's biggest honors to date includes being listed as #25 on the list of Top 100 Female Athletes of the Century by Sports Illustrated for Women. Jean, most well known for eight Boston Marathon victories and two Olympic silver medals (1992, 1996) has maintained unprecedented consistency at the top of her sport for more than a decade. Jean has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, ABC Nightline, Lifetime Television and feature stories in the Chicago Tribune and USA Today. A documentary highlighting her life story and her quest for athletic excellence has aired on more than 400 PBS stations nationwide. Determined to Win: The Jean Driscoll Story is now in bookstores. While attending the University of Illinois, Jean became involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is currently an Illinois State Board Member and Co-honorary Chair of the Illinois FCA Victory Builders campaign. Jean served as a corporate spokesperson for United Airlines, Ocean Spray, Litehouse Foods, Eagle Sportschairs, AccessLife.com and the California Date Commission. Her racing and motivational speaking takes her around the world speaking to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. |
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