Tysheem Griffin
Sport: Para Track and Field
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: November 20, 1998
Height: 5'7"
Age: 26
Hometown: Amityville, NY
Education: Amityville Memorial High School (Amityville, N.Y.) ‘16
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Rasheem Griffin and Tonyana Evans
- Born with Waardenburg syndrome, a rare group of genetic conditions that took most of his hearing by the time he was a toddler
- Hopes to pursue a career in carpentry.
Career Highlights
- 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – Track & Field, silver (400m)
- 2016 Desert Challenge Games, 1st (400m)
- 2015 INAS Global Games, 1st (200m), 2nd (100m)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (400m T20 - Men)
