Five facts about…..the USA’s Jarryd Wallace

06.10.2015

The men's 100m T44 at Doha 2015 is set to be a thriller - here are five facts about one of the leading contenders, US sprinter and Parapan Am champion Jarryd Wallace.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015. © • Courtesy Canadian Press

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1. Wallace broke the 100m T44 world record when he ran 10.71 at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

2. He was a talented middle distance runner before his amputation, and is a former State champion.

3. The 25-year-old announced his engagement last weekend – congratulations to Jarryd and his bride-to-be!

4. The American won gold at his first major international event – the Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2011 – less than 18 months after losing his leg.

5. In 2013 USA Track & Field named Wallace as their Para Male Athlete of the Year.

The IPC Athletics World Championships will take place in Doha, Qatar, between 21-31 October, attracting 1,400 athletes from 100 countries.

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