Lex Gillette

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

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Athlete Bio#

Lex Gillette walking with hands on his hips

Height

6'1"

Age

Hometown

Raleigh, NC

Education

East Carolina University

classification: T11/F11

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Athlete News#

Lex Gillette Has Vision — For Paris And Beyond
A blind long jumper with five Paralympic silver medals, Lex Gillette is aiming for gold in Paris.
Jul 10, 2023
Lex Gillette Sets The Record Straight: Expect Him At Paris 2024
Lex Gillette competes in long jump at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.When Lex Gillette was informed of the news, he was taken aback. After more than two decades of competing, five Paralympic medals and nine world championships medals, the 37-year-old ...
Apr 10, 2023

Lex Gillette: My Story

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Lex Gillette Has Vision - For Paris and Beyond
A blind long jumper with five Paralympic silver medals, Lex Gillette is aiming for gold in Paris.
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It feels great to touch the tactile design of my Tokyo 2020 silver medal.
"Tokyo 2020" is written in braille on the front and there are notches on the side and on the ribbon to indicate that it's a silver medal. Can't wait to get my hands on that gold medal in #Paris2024!
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Lex Gillette Gives a Lesson in Long Jump
See what kind of "hops" Tanith White has after getting a lesson in long jumping from Paralympic silver medalist Lex Gillette.
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No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision just became an Amazon Best Seller!
It is currently ranked #1 in Individual Sports eBooks. Thank you to all my supporters and followers for making this happen!
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