Josiah

Jamison

Quick Facts

• Since he was born, Josiah Jamison had retinitis pigmentosa - a hereditary eye disease that affects peripheral and night vision.
• He was introduced to racing at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind in Spartanburg by Jack Todd, a staff member at the school, and Ryal Mitchell, a teammate from the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team.
• Since 2008, Jamison has been competing in the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Experience

• 2-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
• Paralympic Games London 2012, (100m T12 - Men, 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 - Men), 12th (200m T12 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, (4 x 100m Relay T11-13 - Men), gold (100m T12 - Men), 4th (200m T12 - Men), 9th (400m T12 - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – 5th (Shot Put F12 - Men), 18th (100m T12 - Men)
• Years of participation: 100m T12 - Men 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019; Shot Put F12 - Men 2019; 200m T12 - Men 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017; 4 x 100m Relay T11-13 - Men 2006, 2013, 2017; 400m T12 - Men 2011; 4 x 400m Relay T11-13 - Men 2006
• Medals: 3 (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2006 (100m T12 - Men)
• Silver – 2013 (4 x 100m Relay T11-13 - Men)
• Bronze – 2011 (100m T12 - Men)