Quick Facts

Specialty: T63 high jump, long jump and sprinting

Biographical Information

Ezra Frech is an American para-athlete, competing in high jump, long jump and sprinting events at both national and international levels. He has made significant strides in his athletic career, including winning two silver medals at the Parapan American Games.

Frech is also a motivational speaker and a dedicated disability rights advocate. He made history as the youngest para-athlete to compete in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, where he participated in the high jump, long jump and sprinting events.

In 2006, Frech’s family founded Team Ezra, an organization that supports people with physical disabilities. Inspired by Ezra's passion for sports, his family also established Angel City Sports and the Angel City Games in 2013, providing free sports training for children and adults with disabilities. This initiative has grown into a significant movement promoting adaptive sports.

Paralympic Highlights

Ezra Frech made his Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, where he competed in both the high jump and long jump T63 events.

At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Frech took the gold in the men’s T63 100-meter and the men’s high jump T63, setting a new Paralympic high jump record at 1.94 meters.

World Championship Highlights

In 2023, Frech set a new world record in the men's high jump T63 category with a remarkable leap of 1.95 meters, earning him the gold medal.

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championships, Frech won gold in the high jump (T63) and bronze medals in both the long jump (T63) and the 100-meter sprint (T63).

Early Career

Despite the physical challenges Frech faced, he engaged in various sports including basketball, soccer, baseball and karate before focusing on track and field events. His first exposure came at the age of eight when his father took him to an adaptive track meet.

Paralympic Experience

2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (100m T63 - Men, High Jump T63 - Men), 5th (Long Jump T63 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (High Jump T63 - Men), 8th (Long Jump T63 - Men)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2024 – silver (High Jump T63 - Men), 4th (Long Jump T63 - Men)
Years of participation: High Jump T63 - Men 2019, 2023, 2024; Long Jump T63 - Men 2019, 2023, 2024; 100m T63 - Men 2019, 2023
Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2023 (High Jump T63 - Men)
- Silver – 2024 (High Jump T63 - Men)

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