Scot Severn

Scot Severn (born July 20, 1968) is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in F53 classification throwing events.[1]

Scot Severn
Personal information
Born (1968-07-20) July 20, 1968
Unionville, Michigan, USA
Height188 cm (74 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Disability classF53
Event(s)Javelin throw, Discus throw, Shot put
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put - F53
2012 London Shot put - F53
IPC World Championships
2013 Lyon Shot put - F53
2015 Doha Shot put - F53

Athletics history

Severn first represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, entering the shot put and discus throw events.[2] Four years later he experienced Paralympic success at the 2012 Games in London, where he threw a distance of 8.26 to claim the bronze medal in the shot put.[2]

As well as his Paralympic appearances, Severn has also been part of three U.S. teams to compete at the IPC Athletics World Championships, beginning in Christchurch, New Zealand at the 2011 Games. Severn has won two World title medals, both in the shot put and both silver, in Lyon in 2013 and Doha in 2015.[2]

Personal history

Severn was born in Cass City, Michigan in the United States in 1968. Whilst serving as a United States Army Reserve he was struck by lightning and thrown over thirty meters. The resulting trauma left him with quadriplegia.[2] Severn is married to his wife Brenda and has three children named Nicole, Kyle, and Colton.[2]

Notes
  1. "Severn, Scot". Paralympic.org. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  2. "Severn, Scot". IPC. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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