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Para Track and Field

Samantha Heyison

Paralympian 2024

Samantha Heyison

Athlete Bio 

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Height

5'4"

Age

20

Hometown

Adamstown, MD

Education

Wake Forest University

Quick Facts
  • Born with constricted band syndrome
  • Started playing soccer and was active in sports throughout childhood
  • Also played softball and basketball, but eventually chose track and field
  • Her coach suggested she give Para track and field a try, and Heyison was classified and participated in her first development camp in 2021
  • A three-time high school state champion
  • Competes for Wake Forest University at the NCAA Division I level
  • Mother Tanya played volleyball at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County and father Marc was a 9th-round draft pick for the Baltimore Orioles
  • Hobbies include singing and playing guitar, baking and spending time with friends and her dog and cat
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – bronze (Discus Throw F64 - Women, Shot Put F64 - Women)
  • Years of participation: Discus Throw F64 - Women 2023; Shot Put F64 - Women 2023
  • Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2023 (Discus Throw F64 - Women, Shot Put F64 - Women)
Career Highlights
  • 2023 Maryland 4A State Discus & Shot Put Champion
  • 2022 Maryland 4A State Discus Champion
  • Two-time U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School Athlete of The Year
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (Discus Throw F64 - Women), 9th (Shot Put F64 - Women)

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