Watch CBS News

Md. Paralympian Wins in NYC, Secures 4th Straight Marathon Grand Slam

BALTIMORE (WJZ)--Maryland native, Tatyana McFadden does it again--this time winning the New York Marathon.

Winning marathons is her forte.

This weekend, the resident of Clarksville, Howard County crossed the finished line two minutes before the second place finisher.

"I just really enjoy what I do and sharing my story," said the paralympian.

WJZ spoke with McFadden when she won an ESPY earlier this year.

"It's a huge honor and you're there amongst great athletes and so it was a great night to be there," McFadden said.

RELATED: Md. Wheelchair Marathoner Tatyana McFadden Wins ESPY

The 2016 ESPYS - Arrivals
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Athlete Tatyana McFadden attends the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Born with Spina bifida and paralyzed from the waist down, McFadden spent six years in a Russian orphanage before she was adopted, and brought here to Maryland.

She has now swept the four major marathons: Boston, London, Chicago, New York, for the fourth straight year.

This summer, McFadden won six medals in Rio earning four golds in seven events.

ATHLETICS-OLY-2016-PARALYMPIC
US Tatyana McFadden celebrates winning the Women's 5000m - T54 Final at the Olympic Stadium during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 15, 2016. Photo by Bob Martin for OIS/IOC via AFP. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / AFP / Bob Martin for OIS/IOC (Photo credit should read BOB MARTIN FOR OIS/IOC/AFP/Getty Images)

"I definitely have the best fans in the world.  They definitely drive my success and where I am today," said McFadden.

The woman who beat McFadden in a photo finish at the Olympics got a flat tire at mile 13, and was unable to finish the marathon.

Follow @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.