Sharon’s Sports Accomplishments
Pan -American Records:
60 meter dash
Freestyle Swimming
Backstroke Swimming
Shot Put
Discus
Javelin
Archery
Paralympic Record:4×25 meter relay team-swimming
National Records:
100-meter dash
Shotput
Discus
Javelin
Backstroke
Freestyle
Breaststroke
200-meter run
400-meter run
Archery
Mid-Atlantic Records:
100-meter dash
Shotput
Discus
Javelin
Backstroke
Freestyle
Breaststroke
200-meter run
400-meter run
Archery
Sharon, Billy and Godchild Heather
Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame Induction 1988
Sharon, Billy and Niece Heather Dawn celebrate at the Induction ceremonies at the University of Pennsylvania!
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:
- Member-1968 U.S.Paralympic Team-Israel-1 Silver, 2 bronze medals
- Member-1969 U.S. Pan-Am-Team-Argentina-3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze
- Member-1970 U.S. Wheelchair Team-England-5 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze
- Member-1971 U. S. Pan-Am- Team-Jamaica-3 gold,3 silver, 3 bronze
- Member-1972 U. S. Wheelchair Paralympic Team-Germany-3 bronze
- Member-1973 U. S. Wheelchair Pan-Am-Team-Peru-7 gold medals
- Member-1974 U. S. Wheelchair Team-England-5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
- Member-1976 U. S. Wheelchair Paralympic Team-Canada-5 g, 4 sr, 2 bronze
- Member-1977 U. S. Wheelchair Team-England-3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
- Member-1978 U. S. Wheelchair Pan-Am-Team-Brazil-7 gold, 1 silver
- Member-1980 U. S. Wheelchair Paralympic Team-Holland-5 g, 2 s, 2 bronze
- Member-1981 U. S. Wheelchair Exhibition Team-Italy-3 gold, 2 s, 1 b
- 1996-Volunteer in Basketball Venue for the Atlanta Paralympics
- 1973-Award for Removal of Architectural Barriers in Providing Recreation for the Disabled by the Virginia Parks and Recreation Society
- Captain-U.S. Women’s Basketball Team-1968, 1969, 1970
- Captain-U. S. Paralympic Women’s Team-1972
- Captain-U. S. Paralympic Swimming Team-1972
- Jack Gearhart-Athlete of the Year-1973-(equivalent to the Heisman)
- National Sportsmanship Award-Seattle, Washington National Games
- Virginia Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame-1974
- Nat’l W/C Sports Hall of Fame Induction-University of Pennsylvania-1988-
- Hall of Fame Plaque displayed at the Roosevelt Institute
Special Sports Awards:
1973-Award for Removal of Architectural Barriers in Providing Recreation for the Disabled by the Virginia Parks and Recreation Society
Captain-U.S. Women’s Basketball Team-1968, 1969, 1970 (First U. S. Women’s Team in Tel Aviv, Israel
Captain-U. S. Paralympic Women’s Team-1972
Captain-U. S. Paralympic Swimming Team-1972
Jack Gearhart-Athlete of the Year-1973-(equivalent to the Heisman Trophy Award) National Sportsmanship Award-Seattle-1974 (Voted on by athletes)
Virginia Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame-1973
1988-National Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame Induction-University of Pennsylvania- Plaque displayed at the Roosevelt Institute
The U.S. National anthem plays as Sharon faces the U. S. flag. She’s just been presented with a gold medal in Front Freestyle Swimming at the Paralympics in Arnheim, Holland in 1980.
