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.
Champion Wheelchair Athlete Returns To Urbana Campus This Weekend
Josh George will be the keynote speaker Sunday evening at the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation's annual campaign kickoff event.
After Four Wins, McFadden Places Fourth In Boston Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Competition
Tatyana McFadden’s winning streak at the Boston Marathon has ended after four years. The University of Illinois graduate student based in Maryland finished 4th in the women’s wheelchair category of the high-profile race Monday, with a time of one hour, 35 minutes and five seconds.
New Documentary ‘The Game Changer’ Examines Accessibility Pioneer Nugent’s Early Efforts
When Tim Nugent came home from World War Two – little did he know his efforts to help wounded veterans in the late 40’s at the University of Illinois' former Galesburg campus would later make him the ‘Father of Accessibility’ in Champaign-Urbana, and for college students all over. The new Big Ten Network documentary "The Game Changer" includes film footage from the 1950's, telling the story of how Nugent began his efforts.
U of I’s McFadden Wins 4th Consecutive London Marathon
The University of Illinois’ Tatyana McFadden has won her fourth consecutive London Marathon, just a week after winning her fourth marathon in Boston.