Jessica Cooper Lewis

Jessica Cooper Lewis (born April 3, 1993) is a Bermudian Paralympic athlete who competes in mainly 400 metres and 800 metres events. [1]

Jessica Cooper Lewis
Personal information
Born (1993-04-03) 3 April 1993
Warwick Parish, Bermuda
ResidenceMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Bermuda
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityDiastematomyelia
Disability classT53
ClubCruisers Sports
Coached byKen Thom (2006 - 2017)
Curtis Thom (2017 - )

She has competed in three Parapan American Games in which she has won four medals and two Paralympic Games where she was the first ever Paralympic athlete from Bermuda to compete in the Games when she made her debut appearance in 2012 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

References

  1. "Jessica Cooper Lewis - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 January 2020.
  2. "Minister Foggo congratulates Jessica Lewis". bernews.com. 27 August 2019.
  3. "Jessica Lewis targets further glory". World Para Athletics. 5 January 2020.
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