Athlete Bio#
Height
5'11"
Age
43
Hometown
Livingston, NJ
Education
Park University '11, Criminal Justice
classification: F57
Quick Facts
- Son of Bernard and Linda Wishnia, Wishnia is husband to Brittany Wishnia and father to Nathan and Brayden along with his best friend and service dog, Sammie
- In 2011, Wishnia was injured while serving as a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant in Afghanistan when a combat explosion hurt his right leg
- He is just starting his career as he learns how to adapt to life with new injuries
- He grew up playing soccer, lacrosse and football and didn't pick up track and field until 2014
- In his spare time, he enjoys working out and hunting. Wishnia hopes to develop a career in assisting other injured service members to show them life outside the injury.
Career Highlights
- 2015 Parapan American Games, silver (shot put), 5th (discus)
- 2015 Desert Challenge Games, 1st (discus, shot put)
- 2015 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Championships, 1st (shot put)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 4th (Shot Put F57 - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 8th (Shot Put F57 - Men)
- Years of participation: Shot Put F57 - Men 2015, 2019; Discus Throw F57 - Men 2015
- Top finish: 5th – 2015 (Shot Put F57 - Men)
