Archives: Athletes

David Abrahams. Classification: SB13 (visual impairment). Ranked 1st in the world in the breaststroke. Holds the US record in the ...

Michael Brannigan. Classification: T20 (autism). Won gold medal at 2016 Paralympics in the 1500m. Also has earned three gold medals in World ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: Track and FieldLimb Difference: Shoulder dystociaDOB: 9/25/1975Residence: Arlington, TXCollege: University of Texas at ArlingtonPrevious Games: 2012, 2016Classification: ...

Clara Brown. Classification: WC3 (spinal cord injury). First-time Paralympian has proven herself in World Championship events, with six career medals ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: EquestrianLimb Difference: Bilateral below kneeDOB: November 29, 1998Residence: Lake Worth Beach, FLClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: JavelinLimb Difference: Bilateral below kneeDOB: athlete_dobResidence: Lewiston, MECollege: Long Island UniversityClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: ShootingLimb Difference: Right below kneeDOB: October 20, 1992Residence: Westminster, CAClassification: SH1 

The Backstory:Jillian Williams has been a competitive athlete her whole life, fueled by bets she made with her father. The ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: TennisLimb Difference: Bilateral above-kneeResidence: Rutherford, NCCollege: University of AlabamaPrevious Games: NoneClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: TriathlonLimb Difference: Left below-kneeDOB: athlete_dobResidence: San Antonio, TXCollege: University of North CarolinaClassification: PTS4  Facebook Twitter

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: TriathlonLimb Difference: Right below kneeResidence: Pittsburgh, PAPrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: PTS4  Facebook Instagram Personal Website

The Backstory:Elizabeth Marks started her journey to the Paralympics in 2010, when she sustained bilateral hip injuries while serving as ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcodeSport: DiscusLimb Difference: Club footDOB:Residence: Eagle Mountain, UTCollege: Weber State UniversityPrevious Games: 2016Classification: F44  Instagram Twitter

The Backstory:Dani Aravich was born missing her left hand and forearm, but she didn’t miss out on playing any sport ...

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The Background:Emma Rose Ravish was born without legs and grew up learning how to achieve whatever she set her mind ...

The Backstory:Jonathan Gore started his track career in college, where he competed as an able-bodied track and field athlete at Concord ...

TEAM USAParalympian 2016  Sport: CyclingLimb Difference: Bilateral above knee, congenitalDOB: June 19, 1989Residence: Louisville, KentuckyPrevious Games: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018Classification: WH5  ...

The Backstory:Morgan Stickney started competitively swimming at a just 10 years old. In 2013 she broke two small bones in ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

 The Backstory:In 2007 Rodgers was in a motorbike accident that resulted in his left leg being amputated at the hip. ...

The Backstory:Nicky Nieves was born without a hand, her arm ending just where her wrist would be, with no obvious ...

The Backstory:Jacob Schrom was in a car accident during the summer of his Junior year at Penn State. He was ...

 The Backstory:Isaac French was born in South Korea without shinbones and at four years old had a bilateral through-the-knee amputation ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

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TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class  Instagram

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class  Instagram

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

The backstory:A native of LianYunGang, China, Mei Mei was born with proxmal femoral focal deficiency in her right leg, which ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

 The backstory:Hunter was born with a condition called fibular hemimelia, or underdevelopment of the fibula (one of the two primary ...

The Backstory:Samantha Tubbs was born with undeveloped left arm and without her left hand. From an early age she was ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

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 The Backstory:Jarryd Wallace made his first appearance in the Paralympic competition world in 2011, at the Parapan American Games, just ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class  Instagram

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

The Backstory:Known as the “Armless Archer”, Matt Stutzman was born without arms and adopted soon after he was born. Raised ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

 The backstory:Matthew was born with amniotic band syndrome, resulting in congenital differences in his lower right leg and both hands. ...

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TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: Track and FieldLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

The Backstory: Lizzi Smith was born with no left forearm which was caused by amniotic band syndrome, but she didn’t ...

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcode Sport: sports_nameLimb Difference: DOB: athlete_dobResidence: athlete_current_city, athlete_current_stateCollege: athlete_collegePrevious Games: athlete_previous_gamesClassification: athlete_class 

    The Backstory:Melissa Stockwell lost her leg to a roadside bomb just one month after being deployed in Iraq. She was ...