Tyson Gunter
Sport: Para Track and Field
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: October 21, 1986
Height: 6'4"
Age: 38
Hometown: McCammon, ID
Education: Marsh Valley HS (Arimo, Idaho) ‘05 Idaho State University, Business Marketing ‘12 Southern Virginia University
Biography
Quick Facts
- 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)
