Lindsay Nielsen's Athletic Vitae

• Began running at age 40 in 1995
• Has run 15 marathons to date.
• 1977 Earned World Best for Marathon
• 1997 2 weeks later went to the Disabled National Track Championships, took 5 Gold Medals 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, earned national records for 400m, 800m, 1500m
• 1997 Named Disabled Female Athlete of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee
• 1998 Earned Gold Medal and World Record in the 400m, Bronze in the 100m at the World Championships in Birmingham England
• 1999 Earned Gold Medal and 2 Silver Medals at the International Games in Barcelona Spain
• 1999 Lost World Best in Marathon in November 1999 at the New York City Marathon
• 1999 Regained the Marathon World Record in Las Vegas
• 1999 Earned World Records in the 400m and the 800m and earned 4 Gold Medals (200m, 400m, 200m, 800m) at the World Games in Sydney Australia
• 1999 Earned Gold Medals 100m, 200m, 400m, Javelin Shot Put, Disabled National Championships
• 1999 Named Runner of the Year Northern Lights Women Running Club
• 2000, represented the United States at the Paralympic Games in Sydney Australia, 5th in 200m finals
• 2000 Recipient Wilma Rudolph Award Women and Sports Foundation
• 2001 Earned the World Best for the 1500m
• 2001 National Record for the 200m, 1500m at National Championships
• 2002, Earned the World Best in the Half Marathon
• 2003, Earned Silver Medal at the Triathlon World Championships in New Zealand
• 2004 Became first female leg amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon
• 2004 Named Female Physically Challenged Triathlete of the Year by United States Triathlon Association
• 2004 Recipient Inspiration Award by Midwest Multi-Sports