Bronze medal – Paris 2024 mixed 4x100m universal relay

On 8 September 2024, two days after her landmark 100m silver, Tatyana McFadden won bronze in the mixed 4x100m universal relay at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.[18] This medal brought her Paralympic total to 22, as noted in contemporary reporting.[3][18]

The relay bronze illustrates McFadden’s continued role in team events and her adaptability to evolving Paralympic formats, where mixed-gender and mixed-class relays are designed to showcase inclusivity and collaboration.[18] Her participation as a veteran athlete likely provided strategic guidance and stability to the relay squad.

Historically, the Paris 2024 relay medal contributes to the story of how disabled women remain central to new event innovations in Paralympic sport.[12][18] McFadden’s presence in these relays ensures that when historians look back on the introduction and maturation of universal relay formats, they will see a leading female wheelchair racer at the heart of the narrative. The medal also underscores the importance of counting and celebrating cumulative achievements for disabled women athletes, whose totals have often been under-documented in comparison to male or Olympic counterparts.