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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

Personal
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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