Sylvia Grant
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF57
Event(s)Discus throw
Javelin
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulDiscus 5
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulJavelin 5
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulPentathlon 5-6
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaDiscus THW7
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaDiscus F55-57
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 LilleDiscus
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place1999 Mexico CityDiscus F57
Gold medal – first place2003 Mar del PlataDiscus F57
Silver medal – second place2003 Mar del PlataJavelin F57
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroJavelin F54-58
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraJavelin F57

Sylvia Grant OD is a Jamaican retired Paralympic athlete who competed in discus throw and javelin events in international track and field competitions, she is known as Jamaica's most decorated female Paralympian. She is a five-time Paralympic medalist, two-time Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medalist.[1][2]

In 2021, Grant announced her retirement after competing for more than 25 years and participating in eight Paralympic games.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Elite Athletes - Jamaica Paralympic Committee". Jamaica Paralympic Committee. 1 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sylvia Grant - International Paralympic Committee". International Paralympic Committee. 1 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sylvia Grant retires". zipfm.net. 29 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Decorated Paralympian Happy and Grateful". Jamaica Information Service. 28 October 2014.
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