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Jarryd Wallace Earns Bronze Medal At Paralympic Games
September 06, 2024 | Track & Field
PARIS --- University of Georgia alum Jarryd Wallace leaped to bronze in the long jump T64 at the 2024 Paralympic Games on Wednesday, earning the second Paralympic medal of his career and his first as a jumper.
Wallace reached a mark of 7.49 meters/24 feet, 7 inches on his fifth attempt to move into third place and secure a medal in the T64 classification in his fourth Paralympic games. The Athens, Ga., native opened the competition with a 7.19m/23-7.25 to sit in fourth place before improving to 7.21m/23-8 on his third attempt. He moved into medal contention on his fifth attempt with his 7.49m/24-7 jump and remained in third place for the duration of the competition to earn bronze. Now a two-time Paralympic medalist for Team USA, Wallace previously took bronze in the 200m T64 at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
A former state-ranked athlete in both track and tennis at Oconee County High School, Wallace signed a track scholarship with the Bulldogs in 2007. However, due to compartment syndrome in his right leg and subsequent surgeries, he was never able to compete. In February of 2010, he made the decision to have his leg amputated with the goal of not just being able to run again but to compete one day as a Paralympian.
He is the son of Jeff and Sabina Wallace. Jeff served as the head women's tennis coach at UGA for 38 years before his retirement in 2023 while Sabina is a former All-SEC distance runner for the Bulldogs.
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Wallace reached a mark of 7.49 meters/24 feet, 7 inches on his fifth attempt to move into third place and secure a medal in the T64 classification in his fourth Paralympic games. The Athens, Ga., native opened the competition with a 7.19m/23-7.25 to sit in fourth place before improving to 7.21m/23-8 on his third attempt. He moved into medal contention on his fifth attempt with his 7.49m/24-7 jump and remained in third place for the duration of the competition to earn bronze. Now a two-time Paralympic medalist for Team USA, Wallace previously took bronze in the 200m T64 at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
A former state-ranked athlete in both track and tennis at Oconee County High School, Wallace signed a track scholarship with the Bulldogs in 2007. However, due to compartment syndrome in his right leg and subsequent surgeries, he was never able to compete. In February of 2010, he made the decision to have his leg amputated with the goal of not just being able to run again but to compete one day as a Paralympian.
He is the son of Jeff and Sabina Wallace. Jeff served as the head women's tennis coach at UGA for 38 years before his retirement in 2023 while Sabina is a former All-SEC distance runner for the Bulldogs.
Where To Find Bulldogs News
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' track and field and cross country seasons will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
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