Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2003. (ucentralmedia.com, 23 Nov 2015)
Reason: His older brother Caleb played a number of sports and inspired him to compete too. (hudsonvalley.com, 01 Jul 2009)
Awards: He won an ESPY award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability in 2013. (teamusa.org, 14 Aug 2019)
He received the 2013 Michael J Rokosz Spirit of da Vinci Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (prweb.com, 10 Apr 2013)
Additional Info: CHANGE OF DISCIPLINE
He used to compete in pentathlon and won gold in the P44 event at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. However, pentathlon was not added to the Para athletics schedule for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London so he switched his focus to discus. (ucentralmedia.com, 23 Nov 2015)
BUSINESS
He runs a mould remediation business in Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America. (trainatchulavista.com, 16 May 2023)
Sporting Relatives: His brother Caleb Campbell played American football and was drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions in 2008, but went unsigned as he was deployed into the US Army just days after his selection. He later spent time training with the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs. (kansascity.com, 30 Jul 2012; oandp.com, 01 Nov 2008; amarillo.com, 25 Jul 2008)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 19, 1987
Place of ResidenceEDMOND, OK
OccupationAthlete
EducationCommunications - University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 60.22 |
| 1 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2012 | London, GBR | 60.05 |
| 1 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 55.08 |
| 1 | Men's Pentathlon P44 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 4662 |
| 4 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 56.03 |
| 4 | Men's Long Jump T42-44 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 6.36 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 61.04 |
| 1 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 63.66 |
| 1 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 61.21 |
| 1 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 58.86 |
| 2 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 60.33 |
| 2 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 53.40 |
| 2 | Men's Pentathlon P44 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 4178 |
| 4 | 100m - T44 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 11.97 |
