(1964-12-09)9 December 1964 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Died
2 December 2014(2014-12-02) (aged 49)
Alma mater
University of Bolton[1]
Occupation(s)
Wheelchair athlete, coach[2]
Years active
c. 1984–1997
Life partner
Sandra Johnston
Sport
Country
Great Britain
Sport
Wheelchair racing, Wheelchair basketball
Disability
Spina bifida[1]
Team
Manchester Mavericks
Updated on 9 December 2014
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Josie Cichockyj (9 December 1964 – 2 December 2014) was a British wheelchair athlete. Born in Huddersfield, she competed in the London Marathon women's wheelchair race for a number of years, finishing as runner-up to Kay McShane and Karen Davidson, before winning the 1989 race.[3] Josie won further Marathons including the Leeds, Gloucester, Ottawa and Brussels Marathons. Plus several half Marathons including Great North Run and Reading.
^ abAtkinson, Neil (9 December 2014). "Obituary: Huddersfield Paralympics star Josie Cichockyj". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ abJepson, Anthony (3 December 2014). "Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Josie Cichockyj". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^"London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
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