Karissa Whitsell

Karissa Whitsell
2008 Summer Paralympics, Tandem. Karissa Whitsell and Mackenzie Woodring (pilot) compete in Beijing Summer Paralympics on September 7, 2008
Personal information
Born (1981-06-15) June 15, 1981
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's cycling
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2004 Athensroad race/time trial
2004 Athens3 km individual pursuit
2008 Beijingtime trial B&VI 1-3
2004 Athens1 km time trial
2008 Beijingroad race B&VI 1-3
2004 Athenssprint
2008 Beijingindividual pursuit B&VI 1-3
Parapan American Games
2011 GuadalajaraMixed time trial B
2011 GuadalajaraRoad race B
2011 Guadalajara1km time trial B
2011 GuadalajaraIndividual pursuit B

Karissa Whitsell (born June 15, 1981) is an accomplished American blind cyclist. Whitsell, with her tandem partner Katie Compton, won four medals at the 2004 ΧΙΙ Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. They won a gold medal in the road race/time trial event, another gold in the 3 km individual pursuit, a silver in the 1 km time trial, and a bronze in the sprint.

Whitsell won a gold medal in the time trial, a silver medal in the road race, and a bronze medal in the individual pursuit event in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.

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