Daughter of Randy and Clara Mitchell
Growing up on a small farm in Oklahoma, Mitchell was an accomplished rider in Western horse events at a young age while also competing in gymnastics, dancing and running
Was the valedictorian of her high school and earned a collegiate track scholarship
Shortly after graduation, Mitchell developed a neurological condition called Devics Neuromyelitis Optica, which left her completely paralyzed from the chest down, with significant impairments to her arms, wrists, and hands, and with permanent double vision
Chose to attend Oklahoma State University on a full academic scholarship where she played wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby
Research engineer and faculty at Georgia Tech’s biomedical engineering department and a National Institute of Health primary investigator currently pursuing research in neurological injuries and diseases
Has over 75 research publications with her research having been honored with the International Motoneuron Society Young Investigator Award
Enjoys mentoring, volunteering, attending church, cycling, running, swimming, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family
Mentors new neurological injury or neurological disease patients in the Atlanta, Georgia area, including the Shepherd Center Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Has a sign in her office with the message “Never, never, never give up,” that serves as a reminder to her commitment to overcome challenges and find beauty from pain.

Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 4th (Discus Throw F53 - Women)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Club Throw F51 - Women), 4th (Discus Throw F53 - Women)
Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (100m T52 - Women), silver (Discus Throw F52 - Women), bronze (Club Throw F51 - Women), 7th (50m Backstroke S2 - Women)
Paralympic Games London 2012, 4th (100m T52 - Women, 200m T52 - Women, Discus Throw F51/52/53 - Women)

Most recent: 2023 – silver (Club Throw F51 - Women, Discus Throw F53 - Women)
Years of participation: Club Throw F51 - Women 2017, 2023; Discus Throw F53 - Women 2023; Discus Throw F52 - Women 2017; 100m T52 - Women 2013; 200m T52 - Women 2013; 800m T52 - Women 2013; Discus Throw F51/52/53 - Women 2013; H2 - Road Race - Women 2013; Shot Put F52/53 - Women 2013; H1 - Road Race - Women 2011; H1 - Time Trial - Women 2011
Medals: 10 (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)

Gold – 2017 (Discus Throw F52 - Women); 2013 (Shot Put F52/53 - Women); 2011 (H1 - Road Race - Women, H1 - Time Trial - Women)
Silver – 2023 (Club Throw F51 - Women, Discus Throw F53 - Women); 2017 (Club Throw F51 - Women); 2013 (100m T52 - Women)
Bronze – 2013 (200m T52 - Women, 800m T52 - Women)

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