Roderick

Townsend

Quick Facts

• Son of Jason and Mary Holloway
• Was a member of Lincoln High School’s varsity football team where he played for two years, was the 2009 team captain and was selected as a San Jose Athletic Association First Team Defensive End and second team all-area
• Was introduced to the Paralympic Movement by teammate Jeff Skiba, who encouraged him to compete for Team USA
• Enjoys hiking, music, Netflix, community outreach, public service and spending time with family

Paralympic Experience

• 3-time Paralympian; 5-time Paralympic medalist (4 gold, 1 silver)
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (High Jump T47 - Men), 4th (Long Jump T47 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (High Jump T47 - Men), silver (Long Jump T47 - Men), 11th (100m T47 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (High Jump T47 - Men, Long Jump T47 - Men), 5th (100m T47 - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – gold (High Jump T47 - Men), 5th (Long Jump T47 - Men)
• Years of participation: High Jump T47 - Men 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024; Long Jump T47 - Men 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024; 100m T47 - Men 2015, 2017, 2019; 4 x 100m Relay T42-47 - Men 2015; Triple Jump T47 - Men 2015
• Medals: 10 (5 gold, 5 silver)
• Gold – 2024 (High Jump T47 - Men); 2023 (High Jump T47 - Men); 2019 (High Jump T47 - Men); 2017 (High Jump T47 - Men); 2015 (High Jump T47 - Men)
• Silver – 2023 (Long Jump T47 - Men); 2019 (Long Jump T47 - Men); 2015 (4 x 100m Relay T42-47 - Men, Long Jump T47 - Men, Triple Jump T47 - Men)