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Para Track and Field

Tyson

Gunter

Paralympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'4"

Age

38

Hometown

McCammon, ID

Education

Marsh Valley HS (Arimo, Idaho) ‘05 Idaho State University, Business Marketing ‘12 Southern Virginia University

Quick Facts
  • Son of Jeff and Vickie Gunter
  • When he’s not competing, he enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, biking, disc golf, attending church service, watching sports, trail running, snowmobiling, playing board games and spending time with friends and family.
  • He also enjoys watching snowcross racing and reading the Eragon book series.
  • Gunter spent two years in western Washington on a LDS Church Mission after high school.
Career Highlights
  • Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (long jump)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (400m T13 - Men), 12th (100m T13 - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 7th (Long Jump T13 - Men)
  • Years of participation: Long Jump T13 - Men 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023; High Jump T13 - Men 2013, 2017; 100m T13 - Men 2015; 200m T13 - Men 2015
  • Medals: 2 (2 silver)
    • Silver – 2017 (High Jump T13 - Men); 2013 (High Jump T13 - Men)

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