Alana Jane Nichols
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About
American Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and alpine skier who is known as the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. She is a five-time Paralympian and a six-time medalist.
Before Fame
In 2006, graduated from University of Arizona with an education degree. Two years later, she obtained a master's degree in kinesiology from University of Alabama.
Trivia
At 17, she suffered a spinal cord injury while attempting a backflip on her snowboard, she quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. She has served on the board at EspnW, The Women's Sports Foundation and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
Family Life
Her parents are Susan Nichols and David Nichols. She has three siblings, David James Nichols, Julianne Nichols and Jovan Heusser. She is married to Roy Tuscany.
Associated With
In October 2022, she was on stage alongside Billie Jean King at the Women's Sport Foundation Annual Salute.
