Chicago's flood of Paralympians underscores depth of wheelchair marathon talent


FILE PHOTO: Athletics - New York City Marathon - New York City, New York, U.S. - November 4, 2018 Second placed Tatyana McFadden of the U.S. poses for a photo after the Women's Professional Wheelchair Divison race REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The participation of 27 Paralympians and a big increase in prize money could make Sunday's Chicago Marathon wheelchair race the most competitive yet.

"Having 27 Paralympians is huge," four-times Paralympian Tatyana McFadden, one of the favourites, told reporters on the eve of the race. "I think it brings it to a whole other level."

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