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Australian Paralympic athlete

Maria Strong
Personal information
NicknameMaz
NationalityAustralian
Born (1971-03-11) 11 March 1971 (age 53)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportParalympic athletics
ClubAthletics Essendon
Coached byJohn Eden
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Women's shot put F33
World Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Women’s 100m T72
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Women’s Shot Put F33

Maria Strong (born 11 March 1971) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. They won a bronze medal in Women's shot put F33 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and a gold medal in the Women’s 100m T72 frame running and a silver medal in the Women's Shot Put F33 events at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.

They have been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics in Women's Shot put F33, where they finished 8th.

Strong is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.

References

  1. "Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions". World Para Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. "Turner Lights Fuse as four Australians earn Paris Podium". Athletics Australia. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. "Fearnley Protégé Among Newest Members Of Australian Paralympic Team | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. Theil, Michele (31 August 2024). "These are the five LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the Paralympic athletics events". PinkNews. Retrieved 12 October 2024.

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