Ayden

Jent

Quick Facts

• Son of Chris Jent and Sena Jessen
• Has an older brother, Ryan
• Nicknamed Ayden “the Jet” Jent after winning a national title in the 100m at his first competition in 2015
• Born three months prematurely and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
• Served as the team manager for the Indiana State University track and field and cross country teams for four years, helping the teams to win 11 conference championships
• Served as a reporter and photographer for the ISU newspaper, the Indiana Statesman
• Graduated with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Civic Leadership
• His step-father, Jacques Jessen, helped him to discover his passion for running in 2007
• Discovered Paralympics after watching a video of an athlete with the same impairment, inspiring him to contact the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field high performance director
• Dreams of becoming a political campaign manager at the local level and working his way up to running for office
• Sport idols include NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr, NFL player Adam Vinatieri, MLB player Jackie Robinson and U.S. Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens
• Hobbies include running reading, photography, kayaking, dancing and watching movies.

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (100m T35 - Men, 200m T35 - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 5th (200m T35 - Men), 7th (100m T35 - Men)
• Years of participation: 100m T35 - Men 2015, 2017; 200m T35 - Men 2015, 2017
• Top finish: 5th – 2017 (200m T35 - Men)