Oksana Masters
- January 5, 2024
- Rower
Quick Facts
Full Name | Oksana Masters |
Occupation | Rower |
Date Of Birth | Jun 19, 1989(1989-06-19) |
Age | 35 |
Birthplace | Khmelnytskyi |
Country | Ukraine |
Birth City | Khmelnytskyi Oblast |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Oksana Masters Biography
Name | Oksana Masters |
Birthday | Jun 19 |
Birth Year | 1989 |
Place Of Birth | Khmelnytskyi |
Home Town | Khmelnytskyi Oblast |
Birth Country | Ukraine |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Parents | Gay Masters |
Oksana Masters is one of the most popular and richest Rower who was born on June 19, 1989 in Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine. Oksana Masters (born on 19 June 1989) is a Paralympic Ukrainian-American Cross-country skier as well as rower who hails from Louisville, Kentucky. In the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London she took home the first United States medal in trunk and arms double sculls. She was also part of the U.S. Nordic skiing team during the 2014 Winter Paralympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics. She was awarded the two Paralympic medals during 2014 as well as 5 Paralympic medals for 2018 including two gold medals. She also took part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in para-cycling.
In 2011 Masters and his teammate Augusto Perez came in second place at the Adaptive World Championships trials.
Due to a back injury, Masters has given up competitive rowing since winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Paralympics. She has since taken up para- cycling and cross country skiing.
On September 2, at the 2012 London Paralympics, Masters and Jones finished third—winning the first-ever United States medal (bronze) in trunk and arms mixed double sculls with a final time of 4:05.56. They finished behind China (gold) and France (silver) while just edging out Great Britain.
Masters started the sport of adaptive rowing when she was 13, just before her leg on the right was removed. After that, she continued and started rowing adaptively in competitive events. She participated in the CRASH-B Sprints setting a new world record during the course. She was also the first sculler with an adaptive design to participate at the Indianapolis Rowing Club “Head of the Eagle” regatta and won in the open women’s singles competition as well.
Oksana Masters Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Rower |
House | Living in own house. |
Oksana Masters is one of the richest Rower from Ukraine. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oksana Masters 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
When she moved to the United States in 1997, both of Oksana’s legs eventually amputated above her knees–her left leg when she was eight while her right when she was 13 as they became more painful and incapable of supporting her weight. Oksana was also undergoing surgery to alter her finger tips on her right hand to work as thumbs.
When she first arrived in America U.S., her mother was an academic in Buffalo University. University at Buffalo; she relocated in Louisville, Kentucky in 2001 after her mother was offered an appointment as a professor in Louisville’s University of Louisville, and was a graduate of Atherton High School in the town of Louisville. Atherton High School in 2008.
Following her medal win in rowing at the 2012 Paralympics, Masters took up cross-country skiing. At the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, she won a silver medal in the 12 km Nordic and a bronze medal in the 5 km Nordic. She also placed fourth and eighth in two biathlon events. Masters sustained a back injury during this time and gave up rowing as a result. She took up cycling as part of the recovery process.
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Facts & Trivia
Oksana Ranked on the list of most popular Rower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ukraine. Oksana Masters celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.
What disability does Oksana Masters have?
Personal: Masters was born in Ukraine, with both of her legs damaged by in- utero radiation poisoning from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor incident…She was born with six toes on each foot, five webbed fingers on each hand and no thumbs…
What happened to Oksana Masters?
After moving to the United States in 1997, both of Oksana’s legs were eventually amputated above the knee —her left leg at age nine and her right leg at age 14—as they became increasingly painful and unable to support her weight.
Is Oksana Masters adopted?
My Adoption After living in 3 different orphanages, I was adopted by a wonderful American woman whom was a single parent and moved to New York. My birth defects ultimately required that I have both legs amputated; the left at age 9 and the right at age 14.
How many Paralympic medals has Oksana Masters won?
It’s her 17th Paralympics medal overall from both Summer and Winter Games including a rowing bronze from 2012 and two cycling golds from Tokyo 2020 just six months ago.
Who are Oksana Masters parents?
Gay Masters