Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympian in history.
Competing across seven games, Trischa - who has been blind since birth - won a remarkable haul of 55 medals.
In that time, she also saw the Paralympics go through drastic changes, as competitors campaigned to get similar privileges and rights as Olympic athletes.
Trischa shared her memories of her career with Matt Pintus in 2024.
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(Photo: Trischa Zorn-Hudson competing during the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. Credit: Getty Images)