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Amy Palmiero-Winters
  • Amy Palmiero-Winters
  • Hometown: Meadville, PA
  • Birthdate: 18-August-72
  • Favorite PowerBar Product:
  • POWERBAR® PERFORMANCE Wild Berry
Amy Palmiero-Winters

Having lost her leg in 1994, Amy Palmiero was provided a customized running prosthesis and extensive pro training from “Team A Step Ahead,” a group of elite disabled athletes. She has since competed in many races, smashing several world records.

Q & A with Amy Palmiero-Winters

  • Biggest obstacle/challenge
  • Making sure I’m worth it…not many of us get second chances, I did
  • Superstitions
  • I try to match my seats on the plane to the date of the race
  • Nobody knows…
  • I don’t like the spotlight
  • Biggest athletic accomplishment
  • Becoming a better athlete after the loss of my leg
  • Favorite thing about training
  • Pushing my kids for 16 miles
  • Least favorite thing about training
  • The time away from my children
  • I work out to…
  • Eminem…”Lose yourself”
  • Unusual training regimens
  • Pushing my kids for 16 miles


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