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Jamaican Paralympic athlete
Sylvia Grant
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF57
Event(s)Discus throw
Javelin
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Discus 5
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Javelin 5
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Pentathlon 5-6
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Discus THW7
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Discus F55-57
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Discus
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico City Discus F57
Gold medal – first place 2003 Mar del Plata Discus F57
Silver medal – second place 2003 Mar del Plata Javelin F57
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin F54-58
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Javelin F57

Sylvia Grant OD is a Jamaican retired Paralympic athlete who competed in discus throw and javelin events in international track and field competitions, she is known as Jamaica's most decorated female Paralympian. She is a five-time Paralympic medalist, two-time Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medalist.

In 2021, Grant announced her retirement after competing for more than 25 years and participating in eight Paralympic games.

References

  1. "Elite Athletes - Jamaica Paralympic Committee". Jamaica Paralympic Committee. 1 July 2023.
  2. "Sylvia Grant - International Paralympic Committee". International Paralympic Committee. 1 July 2023.
  3. "Sylvia Grant retires". zipfm.net. 29 August 2021.
  4. "Decorated Paralympian Happy and Grateful". Jamaica Information Service. 28 October 2014.
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