Dallas Wise

Dallas Wise (born 14 December 2000) is an American Paralympic high jumper.[1] He made his maiden Paralympic appearance representing United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Dallas Wise
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-12-14) 14 December 2000
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT47
Event(s)high jump
Medal record
Men's Para-athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoHigh jump T47
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 ParisHigh jump T47

Career

He became the first Coastal Carolina University alumni to compete at the Paralympics.[4]

He claimed silver medal in the men's high jump T47 category at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3] He incredibly shared the silver medal with Nishad Kumar of India who also cleared the same distance of 2.06m.[5] As a result, bronze medal was not awarded to any of the athletes who competed in the high jump T47 category for men.

References
  1. "Dallas Wise - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. "Athletics WISE Dallas - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. "Athletics - Men's High Jump - T47 Schedule | Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. Varnier, Julia (June 25, 2021). "Dallas Wise becomes 1st Chanticleer to earn spot in Paralympic Games". WPDE. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. "Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump". ESPN.com. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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