Jason Smyth

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Smyth
Date Of Birth	Jul 4, 1987(1987-07-04)
Age	37
Birthplace	Londonderry
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Cancer

Jason Smyth Biography

Jason Smyth is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on July 4, 1987 in Londonderry, United Kingdom.

He won two golds for Ireland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics setting records at the Men’s 100 metres T13 and the Men’s 200 metres T13, which led some Irish news sources to compare his feat to that of Usain Bolt, who achieved a similar feat at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Smyth made history as the first Paralympian to compete at an open European championships, qualifying for the semi-finals of the 100 metres. Smyth ran 10.43 seconds, finishing 4th in his heat. He just missed out on the final by finishing 4th in semi-finals in a time of 10.47 seconds. Smyth was selected to represent Northern Ireland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but had to withdraw from the team due to a back injury.

Jason Smyth Net Worth

Jason Smyth is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Smyth 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jason Smyth (born 4 July 1987) is an Irish sprint runner. He competes in the T13 disability sport classification as he is legally blind, with his central vision being affected by Stargardt’s disease; he also competes in elite non- Paralympic competition. As of July 2014, Smyth holds T13 World records in the 100m and 200m events. He was selected to represent Northern Ireland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Deterioration in his vision meant that he was reassigned to the T12 classification in 2014, but he was subsequently reclassified back to T13 in 2015. He is a member of Derry Track Club

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jason Smyth height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Andriy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jason Smyth Dating?

According to our records, Jason Smyth married to Elise Jordan. As of December 1, 2023, Jason Smyth’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Andriy Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jason Smyth celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.

How fast are Paralympic runners?

In the men’s 400m race, the World Athletics record stands at 43.03 seconds , having Paralympic racers trail behind by some milliseconds. In the 800m race, wheelchair racers have already overtaken the World Athletics record time of 1 minute and around 41 seconds.

What is the speed of the fastest female Paralympic?

Cuba’s Omara Durand Elias won her eighth Paralympic gold medal, further establishing her title as her nation’s most successful Paralympian. She broke the world record in the women’s T12 200m in a time of 23.02 with her guide Yuniol Kindelan Vargas.

Who is the fastest blind runner?

David Brown (left) runs the men’s 100 meter T11 round 1 on day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on September 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is competing in Tokyo with a new partner, Moray Steward. David Brown is known as the world’s fastest completely blind runner.

Can blind people run in the Paralympics?

Track and field athletes with severe visual impairment are paired up with guides — sighted runners who match them step for step, calling out potential obstacles and keeping the athletes informed of how far they have left to go. It’s important to note that not all Paralympic runners are totally blind.

Who is the most famous Paralympic athlete?

With seven Paralympic Games appearances, Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time with 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver, 5 bronze). At the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games, Zorn-Hudson pulled off an incredible feat winning 10 gold medals in 10 events and set 10 world records.