Tanto Campbell

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Tanto Campbell
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 37)
Sport
CountryFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
SportAthletics
Event(s)F56 Javelin
F56 Discus
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2004, 2008, 2012
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Discus throw F56
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Discus throw F55/56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F54-56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Discus throw F54/55/56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Discus throw F53/54/55

Tanto Campbell is a Paralympian athlete from Jamaica competing mainly in category F56 discus events.

Campbell is a two time Paralympic bronze medalist having won the bronze medal in discus in 2004 in the F56 class and in 2008 in the F55/56 class. In 2004 he also competed in the F55/56 class javelin. In 2012 Summer Paralympics, he placed 5th in the F54-56 class discus throw.

At the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Campbell won gold in javelin throw F56 and silver in discus throw F53/54/55 competition. [1]

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References

  1. "Athletics - Athlete Profile". Toronto 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2017.