In the world of elite athletics, few journeys to the starting line are as profound as that of Kate Hwang. A former Kansas City police officer, Hwang’s life was irrevocably changed on June 12, 2003, when she was assaulted during a standard traffic stop, sustaining a severe front-to-back closed head injury, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). For years, the effects of her TBI were an invisible battle, manifesting in relentless headaches, memory loss, and cognitive fatigue that forced her into an early medical retirement from the police force she loved.

However, Hwang discovered a powerful salvation in adaptive sports, finding a new strength and purpose through competition in events like para track and field. Her incredible resilience has now propelled her onto the international stage, competin

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