Sylvia Grant

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.^[1][2]

Sylvia Grant

Sport
Country	Jamaica
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	F57
Event(s)	Discus throw Javelin
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  Jamaica Paralympic Games 1988 Seoul Discus 5 1988 Seoul Javelin 5 1988 Seoul Pentathlon 5-6 1992 Barcelona Discus THW7 1996 Atlanta Discus F55-57 World Championships 2002 Lille Discus Parapan American Games 1999 Mexico City Discus F57 2003 Mar del Plata Discus F57 2003 Mar del Plata Javelin F57 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin F54-58 2011 Guadalajara Javelin F57

In 2021, Grant announced her retirement after competing for more than 25 years and participating in eight Paralympic games.^[3][4]

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.