To the doctors and Jenna Fesemyer’s parents surprise, Jenna was diagnosed with a congenital birth defect called Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency from birth. This means that her left leg did not grow and she was born without a hip joint. The doctors decided to amputate her remaining foot so she could wear a prosthetic leg. Given this opportunity, she was then able to keep up with her triplet siblings, Jonathan and Jessica. Fesemyer fell in love with wheelchair racing in high school and decided to pursue wheelchair racing in college. She’s since attended the University of Illinois and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Recreation, Sport & Tourism. Along with her studies, she’s also grown as an elite athlete with top finishes in the Chicago, New York City, and London Marathons. In 2021, Fesemyer had the honor of representing the United States of America at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - competing in the 1500m, 5000m, and marathon. jennafesemyer.com