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US Paralympics announce 2013 athletics roster
The 2013 US Paralympics athletics roster will be led by London Paralympic champions Jeremy Campbell, Raymond Martin, Tatyana McFadden and Shirley Reilly. 15 Jan 2013
Jeremy Campbell became the first-ever Paralympic athlete to throw more than 60m.
"Last year, we had a large number of young athletes in their first Paralympic Games and a large number of finalists. We hope to be able to convert those finalists to medallists this summer at the World Championships."
US Paralympics revealed on Monday (14 January) that 33 athletes, including four gold medallists from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, have been named to the 2013 US Paralympics Track and Field National Team.
Athletes were nominated to the team on 1 January and will retain their national team status through 31 December if they compete at the 2013 US Paralympics Track and Field National Championships in June. Additional athletes may also be added to the roster throughout the year.
More than 20 Team USA athletes held a top-10 spot in the 2012 world rankings, marking a significantly successful year overall for the USA. At the Paralympic Games, 18 athletes won a combined 28 medals, including nine gold medals between four athletes. Six athletes earned silver medals in London and 12 also won bronze medals.
"It will be another exciting year for Paralympic track and field," said Cathy Sellers, high performance director for US Paralympics track and field.
"Last year, we had a large number of young athletes in their first Paralympic Games and a large number of finalists. We hope to be able to convert those finalists to medallists this summer at the World Championships."
Jeremy Campbell, Raymond Martin, Tatyana McFadden and Shirley Reilly all return to the national team after winning individual gold medals in London. Martin, named the 2012 Paralympic SportsMan of the Year by the USOC, led the way for Team USA with four gold medals while McFadden earned three.
"We should have some exciting races in the men's 100 and 200m for the 43 and 44 classes, as the classes will be split for the first time in Paralympic history," Sellers said.
"We look to be very competitive with Blake Leeper in the 43 and Richard Browne, Jerome Singleton and a healthy David Prince in the 44 class."
USA also aims to build depth in the visually impaired and cerebral palsy classes in 2013.
The 2013 track and field season starts on 13 April in Pomona, California, with the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational while the season-ending IPC Athletics World Championships are slated for 16-29 July in Lyon, France.
Other events include the Mt. SAC Relays (18-20 April in Walnut, California), the Kansas Relays (17-20 April in Lawrence, Kansas), the Fast Cow competition (2 May in Indianapolis, Indiana), the Desert Challenge Games (17-19 May in Mesa, Arizona) and the Swiss Series (25 May – 2 June in Pratteln, Nottwil and Oensingin, Switzerland).
2013 US Paralympics roster
Name, Hometown - Class
Jordan Bird, Wichita, Ks - T54
Jim Bob Bizzell, Odessa, Texas - T44
David Brown, St. Louis, Mo - T11/F11
Rolland Slade, San Diego, Calif - Guide
Richard Browne, Jackson, Miss - T44
Jeremy Campbell, Perryton, Texas - F44
Zena Cole, Oregon, Ohio - F51
Jessica Galli, Hillsborough, N.J - T53
Joshua George, Fairfax, Va - T53
Elexis Gillette, Raleigh, N.C. - T11/F11
Wes Williams, Visalia, Calif - Guide
April Holmes, Kissimmee, Fla. - T44
Josiah Jamison, Vance, S.C. - T12
Jerome Avery, Lemoore, Calif. - Guide
Blake Leeper, Church Hill, Tenn. - T43
Angela Madsen, Long Beach, Calif. - F56
Raymond Martin, Jersey City, N.J. - T52
Tatyana McFadden, Clarksville, Md. - T54
Amanda McGrory, Kennett Square, Pa. - T53
Cassie Mitchell, Warner, Okla. - T52/F52
Kerri Morgan, St. Louis, Mo. - T52
Paul Nitz, Edina, Minn. - T52
Markeith Price, Baltimore, Md. - T13/F13
David Prince, Marietta, Ga. - T44
Austin Pruitt, Spokane, Wash. - T34
Shirley Reilly, Tucson, Ariz. - T53
Joshua Roberts, Morris, Ala. - T52
Scot Severn, Caro, Mich. - F53
Brian Siemann, Millstone, N.J. - T53
Jerome Singleton Jr., Irmo, S.C. - T44
Jeffrey Skiba, Sammamish, Wash. - F44
Shaquille Vance, Houston, Miss. - T42/F42
Jarryd Wallace, Athens, Ga. - T44
Related Images
Tatyana McFadden won gold in the women's 400m T54 race.
The US 4x100m T42-46 relay team of Blake Leeper, Jarryd Wallace, Richard Browne and Jerome Singleton poses after their final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
