Nathan Jason

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Nathan Jason
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 23) [1]
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability Cone dystrophy
Disability class T12
Event
 100 metres
ClubUniversity of Sunshine Coast
Coached byVincent Jason
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 New Delhi Universal 4 × 100 m relay

Nathan Jason (born 10 July 2002) is an Australian visually impaired para athlete who competes in T12 sprint events.

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Career

Jason began his career in para swimming, before transitioning to para-athletics. [1] He competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the universal 4 × 100 metres relay. [2] [3] He also competed in the 100 metres T12 event and finished in fourth place with a time of 11.11 seconds, finishing 0.07 seconds behind bronze medalist Kesley Teodoro. [4]

Personal life

Jason was born with Cone dystrophy. His older brother, Braedan, also has the same condition, and is a para swimmer for Australia. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nathan Jason". athletics.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "New Delhi 2025: Day eight medallists". paralympic.org. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "McIntosh's close call headlines penultimate day in New Delhi". athletics.com. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Podium eludes rising Australians on day two of World Para Athletics Championships". athletics.com. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Homfray, Reece (2 July 2018). "Visually impaired brothers Braedan and Nathan Jason qualify for Pan Pacs as eldest helps realise a dream". The Advertiser . Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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