Jasmine
Murrell

Athlete Bio#

5'3"

Plainfield, NJ

St. Patrick High School (Elizabeth, N.J.) ‘06 Kean University ‘12, Psychology (B.A.); Rutgers University ’19 Rehabilitation Counseling

Classification: T12

Born glaucoma, a hereditary eye condition spanning three generations, Murrell’s vision in her right eye as an infant was 200/800 with light perception only in her left eye. After dealing with years of pain and blurred version, she opted to have her eye removed in 2017. She discovered Paralympic sports in 2014 when her mother learned about goalball from a state worker. Murrell and her sister joined the team but Murell always yearned to run. She was able to find a coach and started entering in competitions, ultimately making her first U.S. team at the 2019 Parapan American Games
Daughter of Jackie Murell and Kenneth Farley
Has four sisters, Jameisha, Tahiya, Shaniah and Jayla, and one brother, Jermaine
Hobbies include traveling, singing, spending time with friends and family, fishing, hiking, and playing sports
Competed in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant in 2013 and was named Miss Amity
Aspires to get her doctorate degree in Psychology
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kean University
Helped set a Guinness World Record when she participated in the longest marathon goalball game that lasted for 25 hours and 30 seconds with the Maryland School for the Blind in 2018.