Medal record | ||
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Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing United States | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
1992 Barcelona | 400 metres - TS2 | |
2000 Sydney | 800 metres - T44 |
Joseph LeMar is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 400m events.
Joseph competed in the TS2 400m at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona winning the gold medal. He then missed his home games in Atlanta in 1996 but did return for the 2000 Summer Paralympics where as well as competing in the T44 400m and T46 4 × 400 m he won a bronze medal in the T44 800m. He now coaches high school track and field and cross country. [1]
Jerome Singleton is a Paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events. Because he had no fibula in his right calf, his leg was amputated below the knee when he was 18 months old.
Brian Frasure is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Jim Bob Bizzell is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Ian Jones is a Paralympian athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
April Holmes is a Paralympic athlete from the USA competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Katrin Green is a Paralympian athlete from Germany competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Casey Tibbs is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events.
Xavier le Draoullec is a Paralympic retired athlete from France who competes mainly in category F44 long jump events.
David Martin Evans, OAM is an Australian Paralympic athlete. He is an arm amputee, and his nickname was 'Clock'.
Marcus Ehm a paralympic athlete from Germany competing mainly in category T44 sprint events and a politician.
Danny Andrews is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Gilberto Alavez is a paralympic athlete from Oaxaca, Mexico competing mainly in category T44 cycling sprint and middle-distance events.
Roderick Green is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
David Barrallo Fuertes is a paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.
Blake Leeper is a United States Paralympic athlete who specialised in sprint events typically in the T43, T44 and T62 classifications. He is a multiple medalist in both the Paralympics and World Championships. He is also a former world record holder in the 400m and three-time American record holder.
David Prince is an American sprint runner who runs in the T44 class. He was raised by missionary parents and traveled frequently, living for a while in Oaxaca, Mexico. He lost his right leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident in 2002.
The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships was the biggest track and field competition for athletes with a disability since the 2012 Summer Paralympics. It was held in Lyon, France, and lasted from 20 to 28 July. Around 1,100 athletes competed, from 94 different countries. The event was held in the Stade du Rhône located at the Parc de Parilly in Vénissieux, in Lyon Metropolis.
Rory McSweeney is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the javelin throw. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw T44.
Liam Bevan Malone is a former New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in sprint events. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won gold medals in the men's 200 metres T44 and 400 metres T44, and the silver medal in the men's 100 metres T44.
Irmgard Bensusan is a South African born Paralympic sprinter who now competes for Germany, mainly in T44 classification events. Bensusan competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics where she won three silver medals in the 100, 200 and 400 metre sprints.