Lindi Marcusen

Marcusen, center, at U.S. Paralympic team trials for track and field. Photo Mark Reis, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games are the first Paralympics for Lindi Marcusen of Spokane, Washington. She broke the U.S. record in the 100-meter T63 during the 2024 U.S. Paralympic track and field team trials. T63 is for athletes without one leg above the knee.

Marcusen was in a car accident in 2017 that resulted in the amputation of her right leg. She competed in gymnastics from elementary to high school, according to her Team USA profile. Marcusen is also a BYU–Idaho alumna.

• Church News, "Meet the Latter-day Saints competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympics"

• Team USA, "Lindi Marcusen"