SEREDA Monica

United States of America

Cycling Road

Date of Birth: 13 Jul 1967

Age: 54

Gender: Female

Sport Class: T2

Place of birth: CHICAGO, IL

Birth Country:

United States of America

Place of residence : ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Residence Country:

United States of America

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Cycling Road	Women's T1-2 Road Race	4
	Women's T1-2 Time Trial	7

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Fuji International Speedway	Women's T1-2 Time Trial	Finished
	Fuji International Speedway	Women's T1-2 Road Race	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Road World Championships
4	Women's T2 - Time Trial	2017	Pietermaritzburg, RSA
DNF	Women's T2 - Time Trial	2018	Maniago, ITA
DNF	Women's T2 - Road Race	2017	Pietermaritzburg, RSA
DNS	Women's T2 - Road Race	2018	Maniago, ITA

Hobbies:

Spending time with her dog, going to the beach, doing DIY projects, supporting US ice hockey team the Chicago Blackhawks. (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019; Instagram profile, 04 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Veteran

Education:

Sports Management - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA

Family:

Partner Samantha

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

US Military Endurance Sports [United States]

Injuries:

In 2020 she underwent surgery to repair her rotator cuff [shoulder], treating an injury she acquired following a trike crash in 2018. (teamusa.org, 15 Jan 2021)

In 2020 she had an electrocardiogram implanted to monitor her heart following her accident in 2012. (watermarkonline.com, 16 Jul 2021)

She has undergone more than five surgeries on her left knee. (bikeschool.com, 31 Aug 2017)

Start:

She took up cycling in 2014, was introduced to tricycles in 2015 and began racing internationally in 2017. (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019)

Reason:

She enjoyed riding BMX bikes as a child, and took up road cycling while in the US Army as a low impact cardio exercise following numerous knee surgeries. She continued cycling as part of her rehabilitation following her accident. (teamusa.org, 15 Jan 2021; teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019; bikeschool.com, 31 Aug 2017)

Ambition:

To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (teamusa.org, 15 Jan 2021)

Philosophy:

"You don't stop riding because you get old. You get old because you stop riding." (sur.co, 01 Jan 2021)

General Interest

Classification
T2 (UCI, 21 Jun 2021)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a car accident in 2012, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury, and back and neck fusions. (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019; sur.co, 01 Jan 2021)

General
FURTHER EDUCATION
From 1996 to 2000, she earned a bachelor's degree in management information systems at Saint Leo University in Florida, United States of America, and has also studied for a master of business administration [MBA] in logistics management at Touro University California in Vallejo, CA, United States of America between 2003 and 2005. (LinkedIn profile, 22 Jul 2021; teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019)

ARMY VETERAN
She served in the US Army for 24 years before retiring in 2011. (teamusa.org, 01 Jan 2019; sur.co, 01 Jan 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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