Trevon Jenifer

Trevon Jenifer

Sport: Wheelchair Basketball

Gold: 3 Silver: 0 Bronze: 1

Quick Facts

Birthday: September 7, 1988

Height: 3'0"

Age: 37

Hometown: Huntingtown, MD

Education: University of Pennsylvania

Biography

Quick Facts
  • Son of Constance Bullock and Eric Brown. Has three brothers - Paul, Marcus and Jamar, and a sister, LaTarsha. His partner is Laura Klass. Has a daughter named Saraeya.

  • Born with congenital amputation
  • Was a successful track athlete in his early years and a top wrestler in high school

  • Attended Huntingtown High School and joined the wrestling team, competing against able-bodied athletes and finishing third in his weight class at the Maryland state tournament his senior year

  • Started playing wheelchair basketball in 1992 with team Air Capital in Washington D.C

  • Was a three-year captain and two-time All-American for the Edinboro men’s wheelchair basketball team and played professional basketball for two years overseas in France

  • Penned an inspirational autobiography, “From the Ground Up”, at 17 years old

  • Favorite sports teams are the Washington Wizards and Washington Commanders

  • Aspires to work for the federal government and ultimately become a lawyer

  • Hobbies include hunting, fishing, shooting, camping and spending time with family and friends

Paralympic Experience
  • 4-time Paralympian; 4-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – gold (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2023
  • Medals: 3 (1 gold, 2 silver)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Men); 2014 (Team - Men)