Jarryd Wallace, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jarryd Wallace

American Paralympic sprinter

Date of Birth: 15-May-1990

Place of Birth: Athens, Georgia, United States

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Jarryd Wallace

  • Jarryd Wallace (born May 15, 1990) is an American T44 Paralympic sprint runner who won the 100 m event at the 2011 and 2015 Parapan American Games.
  • He is a student in sport management at the University of Georgia.Wallace was born to Jeff and Sabina Wallace and has an elder sister Brittany.
  • He began running as an able-bodied athlete, but lost his right leg after developing compartment syndrome.
  • He won gold medals in the 100 m at the 2011 and 2015 Parapan American Games and qualified for the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics.
  • His 4 × 100 m T42-46 relay teams were disqualified on both occasions, while individually he placed sixth over 400 m in 2012 and fifth over 100 m in 2016.

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