U.S. Paralympics Track & Field
@USParaTF
Official Twitter account for U.S. Paralympics Track & Field, celebrating and empowering #TeamUSA athletes from grassroots to the Paralympic Games.
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Team USA athletes are leading the charge in normalizing mental health conversations and breaking down stigma. ๐
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Drake Relays Ambulatory 100m ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ธ๐ท
Jaydin Blackwell claimed a Relays Championship ๐ณ๏ธ with a time of 11.03.
#BlueOvalAttitude
Drake Relays Seated Throws ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ธ๐ท๐ผ
For the first time, America's Athletic Classic featured Paralympic seated throwing events with Justin Phongsavanh in the men's seated javelin throw and Beth Grauer in the women's seated shot put.
#BlueOvalAttitude
๐ฅ ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ฅ
Their ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ were on display during ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐
#BlueOvalAttitude
Making history ๐
Justin Phongsavanh and Beth Grauer are set to become the first seated throwers to compete at the iconic Drake Relays. They will headline tomorrow's Thursday Night Throwdown.
๐ฐ: go.teamusa.org/4b9R2YZ
'For me to be able to blaze a trail, I hope that future generations ... see that pathway.'
Paralympian Scout Bassett is now President of Women's Sports Foundation and hopes to pave the way for female athletes and the broader Asian American community ๐ซถ
๐ฐ: go.teamusa.org/3VKNgRA
Excited to have Para representation once again at the prestigious Drake Relays, and especially excited to have seated throws included for the first time ๐
Look good, run good ๐
Watch 3x Paralympic medalist Brittni ๐ open up to Arielle (Ari) Chambers about her biggest inspiration, femininity in track & field and representing something greater than herself โฌ๏ธ
#WomensHistoryMonth
๐ข๐พ๐๐พ๐๐ ๐ท๐ถ๐ธ๐ ๐ซถ
20-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden recently announced the creation of the Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award. The grant will help offset travel costs for up-and-coming athletes.
๐ฐ: go.teamusa.org/3TJdm5M
Susannah Scaroni of the USA crosses the finish line, defending her women's wheelchair division title at the 2024 #UnitedNYCHalf .