Jonathan Broom-Edwards

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Broom-Edwards
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	May 27, 1988(1988-05-27)
Age	36
Birthplace	Colchester
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Jonathan Broom-Edwards Biography

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on May 27, 1988 in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. Broom-Edwards was born in Colchester in 1988. He was born with congenital talipes equinovarus (clubbed foot) in his left foot which leaves him with muscular dystrophy of his calf muscles as well as fusion and restricted range of motion of his left ankle. He also has problems with his right foot, a weak right knee and a muscular imbalance throughout his body. He matriculated to Loughborough University where he studied aeronautical engineering. Following university, Jonathan became a therapist and now specialises in soft tissue release, gait analysis and postural realignment. On the side, Jonathan is also a motivational speaker.

Although Broom-Edwards understood he had an impairment, he never considered himself as disabled, but after watching the London 2012 Summer Paralympics he realized that he could be eligible to be classified as a para-sport competitor. He was classified in 2013 as a T44 athlete and that year he qualified for the British team with a personal best of 2.06 at the Bedford International Games in May. His first major international competition was at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon. There he competed in the T42/T44 high jump event where he took silver, losing to world record holder Maciej Lepiato of Poland. The next year Broom-Edwards and Lepiato met at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea. Despite Broom-Edwards recording a personal best of 2.15, a world record height that would have won gold at the 2012 Paralympics, he was again pushed into second place as Lepiato recorded another new world record of 2.17. After returning from injuries, Jonathan posted another Silver medal in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Dubai. At the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Jonathan was pushed into a Bronze medal position in the mixed class competition due to a change in Razza points system. However, at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan achieved a seasons best of 2.10m to achieve Silver in his Paralympic debut.

Jonathan Broom-Edwards Net Worth

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Broom-Edwards 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jonathan Broom-Edwards (born 27 May 1988) is a British para-sport athlete who competes mainly in category T44 high jump events. In 2013 he won his first major international medal with a silver medal at the IPC Athletic World Championship in the high jump.

Broom-Edwards was a keen basketball player as a youth and he played for Loughborough students while at university. A friend suggested that they should try out high jump to help them in their basketball leaps. He competed at county level and university meets in the high jump, with a personal best of 2.03m in 2009. In 2010 he left the sport.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Lisa Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jonathan Broom- Edwards celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.

What is Jonathan Broom Edwards disability?

He was born with congenital talipes equinovarus (clubbed foot) in his left foot which leaves him with muscular dystrophy of his calf muscles as well as fusion and restricted range of motion of his left ankle.

What does T 44 mean in Paralympics?

Lower limb amputees This class competes in T44. Shank length for people in this class is not uniform, with competitors having different lengths of leg found below their knee. People in this class use a prosthetic limb when competing in athletics. It has three parts: a socket, a shank and a foot.

What is Nick mayhugh disability?

Personal information
Disability| cerebral palsy
Disability class| T37
Event(s)| Sprints
Coached by| Thomas Mayhugh

How do blind Paralympians run?

Blind sprinters run side-by-side in a double lane and are bound together by a tether , with the guide helping direct the athlete down the track and letting them know when they hit the finish line.

What does T11 mean in Paralympics?

The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment. A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance. T11 athletes commonly run with guides.