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Guide to Team USA's 2012 Paralympic Athletes Guide to Team USA’s 2012 Paralympic Athletes TheMobilityProject.com | 1 Table of Contents Archery 3 Sailing 23 Athletics (Track & Field) 4 Shooting 24 Boccia 12 Sitting Volleyball 25 Cycling 13 Swimming 27 Equestrian 16 Table Tennis 32 Football (Soccer) 17 Wheelchair Basketball 33 Goalball 19 Wheelchair Fencing 37 Judo 20 Wheelchair Rugby 38 Powerlifting 21 Wheelchair Tennis 40 Rowing 22 TheMobilityProject.com | 2 Classification guide: ST=standing; W1=seated, impairment that affects arms, legs and trunk; W2=seated, impairment that affects legs and trunk Athlete Event/Category Hometown Facts Eric Bennett Standing Recurve Surprise, AZ Competed at 2008 Paralympics Compound Men Won bronze in men's individual compound open division at Dugie Denton Joliet, MT Open 2011 Parapan American Games No photo Five-time medalist at world championships; won bronze in Compound Men Jeff Fabry Tulare, CA compound (W1) at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze in recurve (W1) and Open team finals (W1) at 2004 Paralympics ARCHERY Lee Ford Standing Recurve Perry, GA Won gold at 2011 Parapan American Games No photo Compound Men – Jacksonville, Won five gold medals at 2008 National Wheelchair Games; won gold at Jerry Shields W1 FL 2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games No photo Compound Men Broke world record for longest accurate archery shot at Matt Stutzman Kalona, IA Open 230 yards in 2011 Recurve Men – Williamsburg, Competed at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze at 2009 International Russell Wolfe W2 VA Paralympic Committee Archery World Championships At the start of the 2012 Paralympic Games, athletes will shoot 72 arrows in ??? 12 four-minute phases of six arrows. The total score of all 72 arrows will determine the athletes’ rankings for competition. Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 3 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men. Athlete Category Hometown Facts Holds American record for club and discus events (F51); president of Zena Cole F51 Oregon, OH Northwest Ohio Chapter of National Spinal Cord Injury Association Carleigh DeWald T34 Canby, OR Won silver in 100 m at 2011 Parapan American Games Won bronze in 400 m (T53) and 4×100-m (T53/54) relay at 2008 Paralympics; Anjali T53 Natick, MA won gold (and broke world record) in 200 m and silver in 100 m and 400m at Forber-Pratt 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships Most decorated U.S. track and field athlete at 2008 Paralympics with one gold, Hillsborough, Jessica Galli T53 three silver and one bronze; won silver at 2000 Paralympics and competed at NJ 2004 Paralympics Won gold at 2008 Paralympics; won bronze in long jump (F44/46) at Somerdale, April Holmes T44 2004 Paralympics; world record holder in 100 m (T44), 200 m (T44) and NJ 400 m (T44) Myrtle Beach, Cheryl Leitner T52 Competed at 2000 and 2008 Paralympics SC Long Beach, Won four consecutive world championships in Paralympic rowing 2003-2006; ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) (TRACK & ATHLETICS WOMEN Angela Madsen F56 CA finished fourth at 2008 Paralympics CeCe Mazyck F57 Columbia, SC Will compete in javelin No photo Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 4 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men. Athlete Category Hometown Facts Hannah Clarksville, T54 Finished third overall in 100 m (T54) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships McFadden MD No photo Four-time medalist (three silver, one bronze) at 2008 Paralympics; won silver Tatyana Clarksville, T54 and bronze at 2004 Paralympics; set world record in 100 m at 2006 IPC McFadden MD Athletics World Championships; finished first at 2011 Chicago Marathon Won gold in 5,000 m, silver in marathon and bronze in 800 m and 4×100-m Amanda Kennett T53 relay at 2008 Paralympics; won 2011 New York City Marathon and 2011 and McGrory Square, PA 2009 London Marathon Kristen Messer T33 Austin, TX Won gold for Team USA at Junior World Championships Placed second in 100 m (T52), 200 m (T52) and discus (T52/F52) at Cassie Mitchell T52/F52 Atlanta, GA 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Kerri Morgan T52 St. Louis, MO Competed at 2008 Paralympics in 100 m (T52) and 200 m (T52) Competed in 1,500 m (T54), 5,000 m (T54) and marathon (T54) at ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) (TRACK & ATHLETICS WOMEN Shirley Reilly T53 Tucson, AZ 2004 and 2008 Paralympics Susannah Champaign, T54 Will compete in the marathon Scaroni IL No photo Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 5 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men. Athlete Category Hometown Facts Christina Lakewood, T54 Will compete in the 5,000 m and marathon Schwab CO No photo Katy Sullivan T42 Burbank, CA Won 100 m at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships Amberlynn T54 Liberty, WA Named to 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships Team Weber Track events: Field events: • Sprint – 100 m, 200 m and • High jump 400 m • Long jump • Middle distance – 800 m and 1,500 m • Triple jump • Long distance – 1,500 m and 10,000 m • Shot put • Relays – 4×100 m and 4×400 m • Discus • Javelin ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) (TRACK & ATHLETICS WOMEN The marathon is the only road event, and the pentathlon is the sole combined event. Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 6 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men. Athlete Category Hometown Facts Placed third in 100 m and second in 4×400-m relay at Zachary Abbott T53 Tucson, AZ 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships Won 400 m (T54) and 4×400-m relay (T53/T54) at Jordan Bird T54 Wichita, KS 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships Won two silver medals and set two world records in 200 m (T44) and 400 m at Jim Bob Bizzell T44 Odessa, TX 2008 Paralympics; won gold as member of world record–breaking 4×100-m (T42-T46) relay team at 2008 Paralympics Won in 800 m at 2004 Paralympics; competed at 2000 and 2008 Paralympics; Adam Bleakney T53 Savoy, IL won Chicago Marathon, Nashville Marathon and Indianapolis Mini-Marathon San Diego, David Brown T11 Won 100 m (T11) and 200 m (T11) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships CA Won gold in discus and bronze in shot put at 2007 Parapan American Games; Matt Brown F42 Idalou, TX competed at 2008 Paralympics, finishing fourth in discus (F42) ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) (TRACK & ATHLETICS MEN Richard Browne T44 Jackson, MS Placed third in 100 m (T44) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Jeremy Two-time gold medalist in discus and pentathlon at 2008 Paralympics; F44 Perryton, TX Campbell world record holder in pentathlon Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist. TheMobilityProject.com | 7 Classification guide: F=field athletes and T=track athletes; 11-13=visually impaired; 20=learning difficulty; 31-38=cerebral palsy (31-34 use a wheelchair to compete); 40-46=loss of limb or limb deficiency; 51-58=wheelchair athletes The 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team consists of 54 athletes: 19 women and 35 men. Athlete Category Hometown Facts Champaign, Ryan Chalmers T54 Qualified with a time of 1:36 at 2010 Chicago Marathon IL Christopher Placed first in 100 m (T36/F36) and long jump (T36/F36) at T36/F36 Phoenix, AZ Clemens 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Cooper City, London will mark his fifth Paralympic Games; won silver in javelin at Scott Danberg F40 FL 1988 Paralympics Placed first in long jump (T46/F46) and triple jump (T46/F46) at Tobi Fawehinmi T46/F46 Arlington, TX 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Won gold in 200-m individual medley and bronze in 100-m breaststroke at Rudy Bloomington, T42 2008 Paralympics; won gold in 200-m individual medley at 2004 Paralympics; Garcia-Tolson CA first double-above-the-knee amputee to finish an Ironman Triathlon Won gold in 100 m and silver in 800 m at 2008 Paralympics; won two bronze Joshua George T53 Fairfax, VA medals at 2004 Paralympics; won third at 2011 Chicago Marathon ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD) –FIELD) (TRACK & ATHLETICS MEN Tanner Gers T11 Tucson, AZ Placed first in long jump (T11/F11) at 2012 U.S. Paralympic Championships No photo Won silver at 2008 Paralympics; won silver in long jump at 2004 Paralympics; Elexis Gillette T11/F11 Raleigh, NC broke long jump world record for blind athletes in 2011 Bold=competed in prior Paralympic Games; gold=2008 Paralympic Games medalist.
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