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Jim Bob Bizzell

Jim Bob

Bizzell

Paralympian 2008, 2012

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 2

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6’1”

Age

39

Hometown

Odessa

Education

McMurry University Abilene







Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th (200m T44 - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men), silver (200m T44 - Men, 400m T44 - Men)
Career Highlights
  • 2012 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials – Silver (200m)
  • 2011 IPC World Championships – Silver (4x100m Relay)
  • 2008 Paralympic Games – Gold (4x100m Relay), Silver Medal (200m, 400m)
  • 2008 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials – Silver (400m)
  • World record holder in 200m, 400m
  • Ran an exhibition at U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
  • All American Track and Field at McMurry University (4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay)

Fun Facts: Son of Joe Bob Bizzell and Gayle Bizzell and Christy and Jimmy Baggett… Dad is Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012…Husband of Jessica… Has two kids,
Gage and Ryder… Brother of Clayton, Brock and Michael

Learn more: 
US Para Track and Field



World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2011 – silver (4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men), 8th (100m T44 - Men)
  • Years of participation: 100m T44 - Men 2011; 4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men 2011
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2011 (4 x 100m Relay T42-46 - Men)

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