John Bird

Jordan

Bird

Athlete Bio#

Hometown

Wichita

Education

University of Arizona, Computer Science


Paralympic Experience
  • 2012 Paralympic Games - 6th (800m)
Career Highlights
  • 2011: IPC Athletics World Championship Team Member
  • 2010: U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championship, gold (100m), silver (200m)
  • 2010: Gasparilla Distance Classic, first (15k)
  • 2010 Bloomsday Run, first (15k)
  • 2010 Arizona Distance Classic, first (half marathon)
  • 2010 Peachtree Road Race, fifth (10k)

Fun Facts: Was introduced to track at 5 years old by coach Carol Keller... Currently pursuing his undergraduate in computer science at the University of Arizona... Hopes to hold a world record in the sport of track and field one day.

Learn more: 
US Para Track and Field



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