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In high school, Phongsavanh was involved in football, track and field, wrestling and rugby...In October 2015, Phongsavanh and his friend were gunned down in a fast food parking lot which resulted in him being shot and paralyzed below the waist...After spending four months in the hospital and undergoing physical therapy, he returned home and realized he had the desire to compete again...Five months after his injury, he reached out to Adaptive Sports Iowa to learn more about Paralympic sport opportunities...Since then, he has made the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Team and has competed for Team USA in international competition...Son of Tamera Shinn...Hobbies include fishing, playing with his dog and hanging out with his friends...Trains at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Center...

Career Highlights

Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, silver (javelin)
2019 Grossetto Grand Prix, silver (javelin)
2019 Arizona Grand Prix, silver (javelin)
2017 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships, gold (javelin)

Paralympic Experience

1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 bronze)

Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (Javelin Throw F54 - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2019 – 4th (Javelin Throw F54 - Men)
Years of participation: Javelin Throw F54 - Men 2019;
Top finish: 4th – 2019 (Javelin Throw F54 - Men)

Event Schedule

2024 U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS – TRACK & FIELD

2024 Paralympic Games - Para Track & Field

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