Oksana Masters is an American multi-sport athlete and the most decorated Paralympic athlete in history, specializing in Para Nordic skiing, Para-cycling and Para-rowing. Throughout her career, Oksana has won 24 total Paralympic medals (14 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze), most recently bringing home five medals (4 gold, 1 bronze) at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games. 

She was born in Ukraine, where the Chornobyl events were suspected to play a role in birth defects affecting her hands and legs. She became interested in rowing at the age of 13 and quickly began competing, excelling in the sport. 

Masters has shared her inspirational journey in her book, "The Hard Parts: A Story of Courage and Triumph," published on Feb. 21, 2023. She won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award in 2020 and was the first Para athlete to ever earn a nomination in the Best Athlete, Women's Sports for the ESPYS.

Masters studied Management at DeVry University through the USOPC Career and Education program.