Dory Selinger

Dory Selinger (October 13, 1971 – April 16, 2026) was an American Paralympic cyclist and world record holder who competed in international cycling competitions. He was a Paralympic gold medalist and three-time World champion in track cycling and competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics.

1993 vehicular attack In January 1993, Selinger and seven other cyclists were deliberately rammed by a driver who was experiencing a psychotic episode. Selinger's right leg was caught in the wheel well of the car that had hit him. He spent seven days in a coma and had his right leg below the knee amputated. He also had a head injury which affected his speech and memory. His friend Vladimir Quinn was killed in the attack.

Death Selinger was struck by a vehicle and killed while on his regular ride near his home in McKinney, Texas, on April 16, 2026. He was 54.