Sport: Track & Field

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: ...

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_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 ...

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

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

 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 

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 

TEAM athlete_countryParalympian athlete_previous_gamesathlete_medals_shortcodeSport: 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 

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 Background:Growing up in California, Trenten Merrill was always outdoors surfing, kicking around a soccer ball or riding dirt bikes. ...

The Backstory:Hannah McFadden was born without a femur in her left leg and is an above the knee amputee. She ...

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 Background:Desmond Jackson was born with a congenital birth defect that resulted in amputation at 9 months old. He 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 

The backstory:Lacey lost her right leg at age 9 after she was diagnosed with a rare knee tumor. 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 

 The Backstory:Born without a fibula bone in her right leg, Beatriz Hatz became a below the knee amputee after leg ...

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 Background:In 2011, Sam Grewe was diagnosed with osteosarcoma that resulted in the amputation the his right leg above-the-knee in 2012. He ...

 The backstory:Allan joined the U.S. Army in 2003 and lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2013 at age ...

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:Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency, Jenna Fesemyer grew up without her left leg and hip socket. She grew ...

The Backstory:AJ Digby was born bilateral fibular hemimelia, which caused his fibulas to be underdeveloped, and at ten months old ...

The Backstory:Though Josh Cinnamo was born with no arm below his elbow, he grew up willing and able to play ...

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:Jack Briggs was born without his arm below the elbow. His brother inspired him to start running when he ...

The Backstory:At 18 years old, Natalie Bieule was involved in a car accident that trapped her in the car, requiring ...

 The backstory:Bassett was adopted by an American couple after spending 7 years in an orphanage located in Nanjing, China after ...

The BackgroundSydney Barta lost her leg at six years old due to metal scaffolding accident that left her left foot shattered. ...

The Background:Growing up playing basketball, Femita Ayanbeku was no stranger to competition but when she lost her right leg below-the-knee in a ...

The BackgroundJackson Atwood was born with proximal femoral focal discrepancy with minor spina bifida. At a young age he had ...

The Background At age 14 Megan Absten was involved in an all-terrain vehicle accident where her left arm and shoulder ...