Oksana Masters

Oksana Masters, the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian with 14 medals, has achieved unparalleled success across Para Nordic Skiing, Para Biathlon, Para-Cycling, and Para-Rowing, competing in seven consecutive Paralympic Games since 2012. Masters began adaptive rowing in 2002 at age 13, quickly setting a world record in the CRASH-B Sprints and becoming the first adaptive sculler to win the women’s open singles event at the Indianapolis Rowing Club ‘Head of the Eagle’ regatta. Her rowing career culminated at the 2012 London Paralympics, where she and teammate Rob Jones earned the United States’ first-ever medal in trunk and arms mixed double sculls, a bronze.

Masters continued her formidable track record in Para-Cycling, achieving double gold at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics in the H4-5 Time Trial and H5 Road Race events. She repeated this success at the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics, again securing double gold in the H4-5 Time Trial and H5 Road Race. Her sustained excellence led to her being awarded the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability in 2020 and earning a nomination in the Best Athlete, Women’s Sports category for the ESPYS. In February 2023, Masters added author to her list of accomplishments, publishing her book, ‘The Hard Parts: A Story of Courage and Triumph.’ Her career stands as a testament to continuous achievement, spanning 19 total Paralympic medals across both Summer and Winter Games and establishing her as a formidable force in adaptive sports.