UIUC graduate Amanda McGrory is coming back to Illinois for the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here are some high points in her career:

Name: Amanda McGrory

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Standout Race: McGrory's debut Paralympic appearance at the Beijing Games resulted in a gold medal in the Women's 5,000m. McGrory also took home a silver medal (marathon) and two bronze medals (800m, 4x100m relay) from the 2008 Paralympics. 

More About Amanda McGrory: McGrory became paralyzed at age 5 due to an inflammed spinal cord, also known as Transverse Myelitis. She began her athletic career at the University of Illinois-Champagne as a basketball player as well as a track and field athlete. McGrory went on to participate in the last three Paralympic Games, earning a total of seven medals in five different events.