Illinois Wheelchair Athletes Shine At Chicago Marathon
University of Illinois wheelchair athlete Daniel Romanchuk won the Chicago Marathon men’s wheelchair division Sunday for the second year in a row.
McFadden Wins Chicago Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Div. For 8th Time
Tatyana McFadden set a new course record, to once again win the Chicago Marathon women’s wheelchair division.
The former University of Illinois athlete finished the competition with a time of one hour, 39 minutes, 15 seconds, just ahead of Amanda McGrory of Savoy, whose unofficial finish time was identical at 1:39:15.
McFadden Takes Another Chicago Marathon
University of Illinois graduate Tatyana McFadden has won the women's wheelchair division of the Chicago Marathon for the seventh time, finishing the race in 1:42:28. McFadden had a quick turnaround after her successful run at the Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was also her fifth consecutive win in Chicago as she pursues another marathon 'grand slam' (Chicago, New York, Boston, and London.)
