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United States Alana Nichols is a five-time Paralympian and six-time medalist, recognized for her achievements across wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and paracanoe.
Team Toyota Athlete Alana Nichols shares her passion for child passenger safety in collaboration with Buckle Up for Life, a national child passenger safety program created by Toyota.
CAF fueled Alana Nichols' multi-sport career, supporting her journey to become the first woman to win gold in both Summer and Winter Paralympics.
Nuzest announced Alana Nichols as its newest sports influencer, recognizing her as a Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and alpine skier.
Alana Nichols has engaged in sponsorships and advertising campaigns with major corporations, including Nike.
Alana Nichols has engaged in sponsorships and advertising campaigns with major corporations, including Visa.
Alana Nichols is a Team Citi Member, supporting the Team USA Paralympic Champions Fund to highlight the transformative nature and expenses of Paralympic sport.
Alana Nichols is teaming up with Buckle Up for Life, a national child passenger safety program created by Toyota, sharing her passion for child passenger safety to help save lives.
Alana Jane Nichols was born on March 21, 1983, in New Mexico. After a childhood marked by an early family loss and being raised by her grandparents in Farmington, New Mexico, she developed an avid interest in snowboarding. In 2000, at the age of 17, a snowboarding accident resulted in a back injury, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Despite this, Nichols transitioned to adaptive sports, initiating a distinguished athletic career. Her academic pursuits include degrees from the University of Arizona in Special Education Rehab and School Psychology and a master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Alabama.
Nichols discovered wheelchair basketball in 2002 while attending the University of New Mexico, a sport in which she quickly excelled. She earned a place on the U.S. women’s national team in 2005, contributing to a silver medal win at the 2006 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. Her Paralympic debut came at the Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympics, where she secured a gold medal in wheelchair basketball. Following this success, Nichols diversified her athletic endeavors, moving to Colorado to train in alpine skiing. Her rapid progress in alpine skiing led to significant achievements, including multiple medals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics.
Alana Nichols holds the distinction of being the first American woman to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Her career includes five Paralympic appearances across 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016, where she accumulated three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. Beyond her athletic career, Nichols has engaged in media work, serving as a commentator for NBC during the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, and continues to be an advocate for child passenger safety and adaptive sports.
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