Holmes grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey.[1] She competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, where she won a bronze medal in the women's Long jump – F44/46 event, finished sixth in the women's 100 metres – T46 event, with a world T44 record and finished seventh in the women's 200 metres – T46 event. She also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, winning a gold medal in the women's 100 metres – T44 event, and the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, winning a bronze medal in the women's 100 metres – T44 event.
^"Somerdale's April Holmes to Defend Record at 2012 Paralympics". 31 August 2012.
January 01, 1970
april, holmes, born, march, 1973, paralympic, athlete, from, competing, mainly, category, sprint, events, 2013, athletics, world, championshipspersonal, informationnationalityamericanborn, 1973, march, 1973, height5, 2010, weight140, 2010, websitewww, aprilhol. April Holmes born 11 March 1973 is a Paralympic athlete from the USA competing mainly in category T44 sprint events April Holmesat the T44 2013 IPC Athletics World ChampionshipsPersonal informationNationalityAmericanBorn 1973 03 11 March 11 1973 age 51 Height5 8 ft 1 8 m 2010 Weight140 lb 64 kg 2010 Websitewww aprilholmes comSportSportParalympic athleticsEventall eventsCoached byAl JoynerMedal record Track and field T44 Representing United States Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing 100m T44 2004 Athens Long jump F44 46 2012 London 100m T44 IPC World Championships 2006 Assen 100m T44 2006 Assen 200m T44 2002 Lille 100m T44 2006 Assen Long jump T44 2011 Christchurch 100m T44 2013 Lyon 100m T44 Parapan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro 100m T46 Contents 1 Biography 2 Data 3 Major achievements 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesBiography editHolmes grew up in Somerdale New Jersey 1 She competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens Greece where she won a bronze medal in the women s Long jump F44 46 event finished sixth in the women s 100 metres T46 event with a world T44 record and finished seventh in the women s 200 metres T46 event She also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing China winning a gold medal in the women s 100 metres T44 event and the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London winning a bronze medal in the women s 100 metres T44 event Data editTraining Location Chula Vista CA Hometown Somerdale NJ Classification Below the knee Amputee T 44 Disability acquired Train accident January 2001 Coach Al Joyner 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Triple Jump Education BS Mass Communication Norfolk St University MBA Marketing University of Phoenix Sponsors Jordan Brand Ossur Prosthetics US Paralympics Hartford InsuranceMajor achievements edit2012 Bronze medal 100m T44 Paralympic Games London 2011 Bronze medal 100m T44 IPC Athletics World Championships Christchurch New Zealand 2008 Gold medal 100m Paralympic Games Beijing China 2008 Three gold medals 100m 200m and Long Jump U S Paralympic Track amp Field Championships Phoenix Ariz 2008 World record 200m T44 F44 27 10 Boiling Point Track Classic 2007 Three gold medals 100m 200m and Long Jump U S Paralympic Track amp Field National Championships Marietta Ga 2006 Two gold medals 100m 200m Bronze medal Long Jump 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships Assen The Netherlands 2006 Two world records 100m 12 98 200m 27 10 U S Paralympics Track amp Field National Championships Atlanta Ga 2006 Gold medal long jump Visa Paralympic World Cup Manchester United Kingdom 2006 Two gold medals 100m 400m Paralympic Revival Duderstadt Germany 2006 Bronze medal long jump IPC Athletics World Indoor Championships Sweden 2006 Two gold medals 100m 200m German National Championships Leverkusen Germany 2004 Two world records 100m 200m Bronze medal long jump Paralympic Games Athens Greece 2003 Gold medal 100m Silver medal 200m Rocky Mountain State Games Colorado Springs Colo 2003 Gold medal 200m German National Championships Leverkusen Germany 2002 Silver medal 100m Fourth place 200m IPC Athletics World Championships Lille France 2002 First place 100m DS USA s International Challenge Orlando Fla See also editThe Mechanics of Running BladesExternal links editApril Holmes personal amp Foundation Website April Holmes at the International Paralympic CommitteeReferences edit Somerdale s April Holmes to Defend Record at 2012 Paralympics 31 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title April Holmes amp oldid 1157583074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
