Ahkeel Whitehead
Sport: Para Track and Field
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: May 9, 1995
Height: 5'8"
Age: 30
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Education: Chula Vista High School (Chula Vista, Calif.) San Diego State University ‘17, Kinesiology
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Chris and Glady Whitehead, Whitehead was born with a mild form of cerebral palsy which affects the life side of his body.
- He entered Paralympic sport in 2011 after his high school coach connected with a U.S. Paralympics coach.
- He was a bass player during his time in high school where he was also named former defensive player of the year.
- Whitehead enjoys sleeping, Clash of Clans, playing skyrim and league of legends.
- Whitehead currently attends a San Diego State University as a full time student while also training full time at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.
Career Highlights
- 2013 IWAS Jr. World Championships member (gold 100m, silver 200m)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (100m T37 - Men), 12th (Long Jump T37 - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – 7th (Long Jump T37 - Men), 9th (200m T37 - Men), 11th (100m T37 - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m T37 - Men 2013, 2015; 200m T37 - Men 2013, 2015; Long Jump T37 - Men 2015; Long Jump T37/38 - Men 2013
- Top finish: 6th – 2013 (Long Jump T37/38 - Men)
