Here, we catch up with Paralympic athlete Mary FitzGerald to chat about everything from her earliest sporting memories to...
Here, we catch up with Paralympic athlete Mary FitzGerald to chat about everything from her earliest sporting memories to how she minds her mental health.
Mary also qualified as an Occupational Therapist after graduating from University College Cork in June 2022. As well as working part-time as a paediatric Occupational Therapist, she is currently preparing for the 2024 world para athletics championships in Kobe, Japan and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.How did you become involved in your sport?
What message would you like to share with young women and girls interested in pursuing a career as an athlete? After a major championship, I often purchase a piece of jewellery, like a ring or watch. I’m a very sentimental person, so I always like to mark special moments. Even though we travel a lot during the competition season, I like to travel abroad with friends and family in the off-season and see the world.I tune in to how I am feeling a lot – how happy I am, and if I’m really feeling my true self. As athletes, or indeed human beings, everything is not perfect 24/7, 365.
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