Supporting their dreams
Place of birth
Switzerland
Date of birth
December 5, 1984
Reason for starting wheelchair racing
I ran a lot even before I had my accident. I began to devote myself to wheelchair racing soon after I started.
Highlights of wheelchair racing
The combination of power, endurance, and technique.
2023
London Marathon: 2nd
Tokyo Marathon: 1st
2022
New York City Marathon: 2nd
Berlin Marathon: 2nd
Boston Marathon: 1st
2021
New York City Marathon: 3rd
London Marathon: 1st
Berlin Marathon: 1st
2020
Tokyo 2020
-5,000m: 2nd
-800m: 1st
2019
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 1st（in a world record of 1:35:42）
New York City Marathon: 1st
Chicago Marathon: 1st
Berlin Maratoh: 1st
London Marathon: 1st
Boston Marathon: 1st
Place of birth
United States
Date of birth
May 16, 1991
Reason for starting wheelchair racing
I learned about wheelchair racing through a Shriners Children’s Hospital para sport expo.
Highlights of wheelchair racing
Getting to learn and apply what you learn.
2023
London Marathon: 4th
Boston Marathon: 1st
2022
Oita Marathon: 2nd
New York City Marathon: 1st
Chicago Marathon: 1st
London Marathon: 2nd
Berlin Marathon: 3rd
Daniela Jutzeler Memorial 2022
-1,500m: 1st
-5,000m: 1st（in a world record of 10:38:46）
Boston Marathon: 2nd
2020
Tokyo 2020
-5,000m: 1st
-800m: 3rd
2019
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 3rd
New York City Marathon: 3rd
Tokyo Marathon: 3rd
Place of birth
South Africa
Date of birth
April 4, 1973
Reason for starting wheelchair racing
I first got involved in track and field as a child at school, and I have been obsessed with sports since then.
Highlights of wheelchair racing
The strategic battles that take place during road races, and the latest technologies.
2021
New York City Half Marathon: 5th
2019
Tokyo Marathon: 3rd
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 5th
New York City Half Marathon: 2nd
Chicago Marathon: 3rd
Berlin Marathon: 5th
Boston Marathon: 5th
Place of birth
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Date of birth
March 11, 1984
Reason for starting wheelchair racing
I saw a wheelchair marathon on television, and was attracted by the sense of speed.
Highlights of wheelchair racing
The feeling of speed you get when completing 42.195 kilometers in 1 hour 20 minutes.
2022
Boston Marathon: 9th
Tokyo Marathon: 3rd
2021
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 3rd
2020
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 4th
2019
London Marathon (World Championships): 8th
Seoul Marathon: 3rd
Berlin Marathon: 4th
| Date | Tournament | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2023 |
London Marathon Location: London, United Kingdom |
2nd: Manuela Schär 4th: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| April 16, 2023 | Boston Marathon Location: Boston, United States |
1st: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| March 5, 2023 | Tokyo Marathon Location: Tokyo, Japan |
1st: Manuela Schär | - |
| November 20, 2022 |
Oita Marathon Location: Oita, Japan |
2nd: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| November 6, 2022 |
New York City Marathon Location: New York, United States |
1st: Susannah Scaroni 2nd: Manuela Schär |
- |
| October 9, 2022 |
Chicago Marathon Location: Chicago, United States |
1st: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| October 2, 2022 |
London Marathon Location: London, United Kingdom |
2nd: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| September 25, 2022 |
Berlin Marathon Location: Berlin, Germany |
2nd: Manuela Schär 3rd: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| May 29, 2022 |
Daniela Jutzeler Memorial Location: Switzerland, Nottwil |
-1,500m 1st: Susannah Scaroni
1st: Susannah Scaroni |
- |
| April 18, 2022 |
Boston Marathon Location: Boston, United States |
1st: Manuela Schär 2nd: Susannah Scaroni |
9th: Hiroki Nishida |
Boston Marathon Post-race comments
Susannah Scaroni
Boston Marathon was a good course for me because I feel strong on hills, especially uphills. The conditions made it a little extra challenging with the rain on the big uphills in the latter part of the course, but I’m grateful to have had a strong race and I felt very good in my Honda racer!
Photo credit: Boston Marathon
Tokyo Marathon Post-race comments
Manuela Schär
I am grateful for Honda support not only inventing the best racing chair that I always wanted and finally got, but also their support during the race. It's great to be a part of Honda family. I feel really honored.
Thank you so much!
New York City Marathon Post-race comments
Susannah Scaroni
I was so fortunate yesterday with warm conditions (but not too hot) and a tailwind for a lot of the race.
Both of these helped me to carry a lot of speed up and down the first hill. This allowed me to make a gap with the group and I just tried to go as far as I could the rest of the way.
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful support!!
Photo credits: @NewYorkCityMarathon
Chicago Marathon Post-race comments
Susannah Scaroni
I’m so thankful to Honda for supporting me and enabling me to have gotten back to training so quickly last February!
I felt a lot of fatigue during yesterday’s Chicago Marathon but had held a course record pace long enough to create a sizable gap at the beginning of the race. I’m thankful I had just enough strength to maintain it and come through with my first major marathon win.
Of course, I missed having Manuela there and hope to get to race with her in New York next month and hopefully have another win.
Photo credits: Getty Sport
London Marathon Post-race comments
Susannah Scaroni
I pushed with Catherine Debrunner until the 5k when we took a steep downhill. I slowed down here and lost Catherine who took the hill faster. I hoped I could catch up and tried very hard to, but she was incredibly strong and I put everything I had to also have a strong race for 2nd. I felt very strong and am excited to have one more chance in Chicago next weekend.
Photo credit: Jed Leicaster
Berlin Marathon Post-race comments
Manuela Schär
I am very happy with my second place after a difficult year. The Women’s field has improved so much in the past few months. I was watching from the side how Susannah-san and Catherine-san raced several world records and world best times this year so my plan for Berlin was to keep up with them as long as possible. I am glad I could stay with them until the finish.
Susannah Scaroni
I felt very strong and good during the Berlin Marathon. Fortunately, I was able to push the race with two strong women (Manuela Shär and Catherine Debrunner) and we worked together until the very end! I was unable to outsprint them, but am hoping to have a good finish in London and Chicago now.
