ParalympianPara Track and Field

Tyson Gunter

Paralympian 2016

Event Schedule

Upcoming Event

2023 Parapan American Games - Para Track and Field

November 17, 2023 - November 26, 2023 | Santiago, Chile

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Previous Event

Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships

July 8 - 17, 2023 | Paris, France

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Athlete Bio

Height

6'4"

Birthday

Oct 21, 1986

Hometown

McCammon, ID

Education

Marsh Valley HS (Arimo, Idaho) ‘05 Idaho State University, Business Marketing ‘12 Southern Virginia University

Personal

Son of Jeff and Vickie Gunter....When he’s not competing, he enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, biking, disc golf, attending church service, watching sports, trail running, snowmobiling, playing board games and spending time with friends and family. ...He also enjoys watching snowcross racing and reading the Eragon book series. ...Gunter spent two years in western Washington on a LDS Church Mission after high school.

Paralympic Experience

One-time Paralympian (2016)
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, 7th (400m)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2023 – 7th (long jump)
Years of Participation: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023
Medals: 2 (2 silver)
Silver – 2017 (high jump); 2013 (high jump)