Eva Houston
American Paralympic athlete
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Eva Houston (born January 24, 2001) is an American T34 wheelchair racer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 2001[1] Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Home town | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Cerebral palsy |
| Disability class | T34 |
Event | Wheelchair racing |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
Houston was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Westside High School in Omaha.[2] She played wheelchair basketball for seven years before transitioning to wheelchair racing at 15 years old, during her freshman year of high school.[3][4]
After high school, she attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she majored in natural resources and Environmental science.[4] She chose the University of Illinois due to their wheelchair racing team. In 2023 she competed in the inaugural national collegiate wheelchair championships at the Drake Relays.[5]
Career
On June 24, 2021, Houston was selected to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[6] She competed in the 100 metres and 800 metres T34 events.[7]
On May 21, 2023, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.[8] During her World Para Athletics Championships debut, she won a bronze medal in the 800 metres T34 event. She also competed in the 100 metres T34 and finished in fourth place with a personal best time of 19.28.[9]
In July 2024, during the U.S. Paralympic team trials, she qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[10][11]
Personal life
Houston was born with cerebral palsy.[12] Houston is queer.[3]