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2017 Chicago Marathon Wheelchair Elite: Susannah Scaroni

Learn more about the elite wheelchair racers competing at the 2017 Chicago Marathon.

American wheelchair racer Susannah Scaroni will take on her second Bank of America Chicago Marathon this October. Here are some stats from her career:

Name: Susannah Scaroni

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Standout Race: Scaroni earned her personal best marathon time at the 2014 Boston Marathon, coming in at one hour, 38 minutes 33 seconds and earning third place. 

More About Susannah Scaroni: Scaroni survived a car accident at age 5 but was left paralyzed following the incident. Since then, Scaroni has become a stellar athlete with two Paralympic appearances under her belt and prior experience at the Chicago Marathon. Scaroni studied dietetics at the University of Illinois, Champagne after suffering a serious injury caused by malnutrition in 2008 and continues to practice good health habits to help advance her career. 

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