Meet Grace
Grace Norman is a 2x Paralympic Triathlon Medalist and World Champion who is dominating the international field and shattering professional barriers for women. Grace was the first amputee in Ohio state history to compete and podium at the high school track & field state championships (against able-bodied athletes).
Since, Grace has worked to positively impact awareness and opportunity for athletes of all abilities, while actively supporting gender equality in the workforce. At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Grace won a gold medal in triathlon, and the next day, won a bronze medal in Track & Field (400-meters). She added a Paralympic silver medal during the Tokyo Games, and captured the 2022 World Title following an undefeated season. Currently training for the Paris Paralympic Games, Grace has demonstrated that she will be the one to beat in 2023 and 2024.
Grace earned a nursing degree from Cedarville University in Ohio.
2x Paralympic Triathlon Medalist & 4x World Champion
FINISHES
2023
2023 World Champion – undefeated season
2023 Paris Test Event 1st
2023 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea 1st
2023 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal 1st
2023 World Triathlon Para Cup Bescanon 1st
2023 Super League Triathlon Arena Games London 1st
2023 Americas Triathlon Para Championships Sarasota 1st
2022
2022 World Champion - undefeated season
2022 World Triathlon Para Series Grand Final Abu Dhabi 1st
2022 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal 1st
2022 World Triathlon Para Cup A Coruna 1st
2022 World Triathlon Para Cup Besancon 1st
2022 World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama 1st
2022 Americas Triathlon Cup Para Championships Sarasota-Bradenton 1st
2021
2021 World Paratriathlon Championships 2nd
2020
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Triathlon Silver Medalist (in 2021)
2016
2016 Rio Paralympic Gold Medalist, Triathlon
2016 Rio Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Track & Field (400-meters)
BEYOND
1st woman to win a Paralympic gold medal in the sport of paratriathlon
1st female amputee to finish on the podium at an Ohio high school track & field state championship
1st paratriathlete signed by Shimano
Youngest triathlete (18yrs) in the Rio Paralympic Games - her Gold Medal performance earned an ESPY nomination for Best Female Athlete with a Disability
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Shimano Feauture
“Able.” Despite the fact that Grace Norman is missing a foot, she has never felt anything but able. Marking her place in history, Grace became the first athlete to win gold in paratriathlon’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Tokyo Podium
Grace Norman ends up second in the women's PTS5 paratriathlon behind Lauren Steadman, winning her second straight paratriathlon medal at just 23 years of age.
