Royal Mitchell

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Royal Mitchell
Personal information
Born Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Myopia
Disability class T13
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney 400 m T13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens 400 m T13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens 100 m T13
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T13
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200 m T13

Royal Mitchell is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.

Royal Mitchell competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in all three T13 sprints winning the gold medal in the 400m. He defended this title in 2004 and added the 100m gold as well as competing in the 200m and the 4 × 100 m. He did the same events in 2008 but could not defend any of his titles and went home with no silverware to his name. [1]

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