U.S. Olympic Athletes
Elexis Gillette
Two-time Paralympian Elexis Gillette has become a solid competitor on the international scene in the long jump at the age of 23. He won silver medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games and the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2007 Para Pan American Games. In Beijing, Gillette once again claimed a silver medal in the men's long jump F11.
Gillette graduated from East Carolina University in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in recreation management. He enjoys sports, and playing and making music on his keyboard.
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Major Achievements:
- 2008: Silver medal, Men's Long Jump F11 - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
- 2008: Gold medal, Long Jump and Triple Jump -U.S. Paralympic Trials-Track and Field, Tempe, Ariz.
- 2007: Bronze medal, Long Jump - Para Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2007: Gold medal, Long Jump - U.S. National Track and Field Championships, Marietta, Ga.
- 2006: Silver medal, Long Jump - IPC Athletics World Championships, Assen, The Netherlands
- 2006: Silver medal - Long jump, IPC World Cup, Manchester, England.
- 2004: Silver medal, Long Jump - Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece
- 2003: Fifth place - IBSA World Games
- 2003: News & Observer Athlete of the Year Award Recipient
- 2002: USABA Male Athlete of the Year
