Trenten Merrill

Personal

• Grew up in Southern California, where he could be found surfing, playing soccer, and riding dirt bikes
• While riding as a passenger on his friend’s dirt bike, a car struck them, injuring them both
• That accident led to the amputation of Merrill’s right leg, just below his knee
• Went under the care of his first prosthetist, Gary Yamamoto, who encouraged him to attend an Össur Challenged Athletes Foundation sponsored running clinic for athletes
• Made his Team USA debut at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
• Has been previously coached by Gary Cablayan, Dan Pfaff, and Nic Taylor. His current coach is Jeremy Fischer
• Has worked with prosthetists Gary Yamamoto, Mike Pack and currently works with Francois Van Der Watt
• Currently the American record holder in long jump for his classification and a member of Team Össur
• Enjoys coffee, reading, surfing, 4x4 off-roading, and camping
• His hero is his grandfather Bob Merrill

Paralympic Experience

• 3-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 bronze)
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Long Jump T64 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, (200m T64 - Men), bronze (Long Jump T64 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 4th (Long Jump T44 - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – bronze (Long Jump T64 - Men)
• Years of participation: Long Jump T64 - Men 2019, 2023, 2024; 100m T44 - Men 2015; 200m T44 - Men 2015; 4 x 100m Relay T42-47 - Men 2015
• Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Silver – 2015 (4 x 100m Relay T42-47 - Men)
• Bronze – 2024 (Long Jump T64 - Men)