Samantha Kinghorn - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Samantha Kinghorn net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Samantha Kinghorn (born 6 January 1996) is a Scottish World Champion wheelchair racer. In this article, we will discover how old is Samantha Kinghorn? Who is Samantha Kinghorn dating now & how much money does Samantha Kinghorn have?

Samantha Kinghorn Biography

Samantha Kinghorn is one of the most popular and richest Racer who was born on January 6, 1996 in Melrose, New Mexico, United States. Kinghorn is a member of Glasgow Disability sports group Red Star, where she is coach by Ian Mirfin MBE (new years honours list , 2015/16). Kinghorn is classed as a T53 para-athlete. Sammi has the record for fastest female British wheelchair racer, regardless of the classification of 100m 200m, 200m, 400m or 800m.

In 2017 she will debut over the marathon distance in an attempt to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kinghorn achieved a sprint double at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in the winning the 100m and 200m.

Kinghorn participated in Team GB at the 2014 IPC European Championships in Swansea where she was awarded Britain’s first gold in the T53 Women’s 400m . She continued to win additional gold medals in the 100m and 800m races.

The first time she raced was in 2012’s London Mini Marathon, where she finished second. Since then , she has earned numerous medals in competitions held within the country and has set Scottish standards in races like the 200m and 100m. In 2013, Kinghorn was among the very first athletes to be included in the Scotland team to compete in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She was picked to be an ambassador for Harper Macleod , and an introductory film produced about training for and preparation to compete in the Games. In the lead-up to the Games, Kinghorn was named Glasgow’s Disabled Athlete of the Year for the year. The Commonwealth Games she took part in the T54 1500m and, after finishing 3rd in her heat finished 5th in her final.

Kinghorn competed for Team GB at 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She placed 5th and 6th in the 100m and 400m T53 events but was disqualified in the 400m

Samantha Kinghorn Net Worth

Samantha is one of the richest Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samantha Kinghorn's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

In December of 2010 Kinghorn was hit by ice and snow and broke her back. Kinghorn underwent emergency surgery and spent 5 months in the hospital. The spinal injury resulted in her being paralysed from waist to. Since then, she’s been confined to wheelchair to move around. In the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southern General Hospital her physiotherapist led the patient into Stoke Mandeville to try out disabilities sports. This eventually led to her becoming a wheelchair racer. She stated:

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Samantha Kinghorn Dating?

According to our records, Samantha Kinghorn is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Samantha Kinghorn’s is not dating anyone.

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I thought I’d be in a bed forever. So, to then get into a wheelchair was amazing. I know it sounds strange, but I was so happy. “Then to find I could actually compete in sport in my wheelchair has just been incredible. Sport has helped me hugely, helped me to accept it really.

Facts & Trivia

Samantha Ranked on the list of most popular Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Samantha Kinghorn celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

What happened to Samantha Kinghorn?

Personal history. In December 2010 Kinghorn was crushed by snow and ice breaking her back. She had emergency surgery and spent five months in hospital. The injury to her spine left her paralysed from the waist down.

How many medals has Samantha Kinghorn won?

Athletics, T53 1500m, T53 Marathon 2017 was a standout year as she took gold in both 100m and 200m at the World Championships, also winning bronze in the 400m. She brought her tally of World medals to five with 100m bronze in 2019, despite taking time out over the summer for surgery.

When did Samantha start wheelchair racing?

Samantha Kinghorn is a Scottish World Champion wheelchair racer, after an accident when she was 14 Samantha was unable to walk but after being introduced to wheelchair sports by her physiotherapist, she took up wheelchair racing.

How did Sammi Kinghorn break her back?

Glasgow 2014: Sammi Kinghorn’s back was broken by a forklift driven by her dad.. now she’s going for Games gold. SAMMI, from Gordon in the Borders, will represent Team Scotland in the T-54 1500 metres – the youngest member of the Scotland team. IMAGINE being 14 years old, full of life, full of hopes and dreams.

How did Samantha Kinghorn become paralyzed?

“I had an accident when I was 14,” she told Sky Sports News. “I was crushed by a forklift on the farm where I was brought up. “My whole life completely flipped upside down.” Kinghorn was paralysed from the waist down.

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