Career
Born in Huddersfield, she competed in the London Marathon women"s wheelchair race for a number of years, finishing as runner-up to Kay McShane and Karen Davidson, before winning the 1989 race. Plus several half Marathons including Great North Run and Reading. Cichockyj took part in the Summer Paralympics, competing in wheelchair racing at the 1984 Games and in wheelchair basketball at the 1988 Games.
Josie held every British Track Record from 100m through to 5,000m breaking 28 British Records.
The highlight of her track career was breaking the 5,000m World Track record in addition to silver medals at European Track Championships in Belgium and Austria. Cichockyj was Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Captain, 1989-1992 and also acted as Vice captain for several years.
She competed in the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul, South of Korea and the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta, United States of America, gaining 6th Position (highest placed British team). Josie competed in World Championships including Sydney, Australia in 1998.
She was also a ranked tennis player on the Association of Tennis Professionals World Wheelchair Tour
Cichockyj died on 2 December 2014 due to Cancer.
LTA National Singles Runner Up
1984 Paralympic selection.
