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{{Short description|American Paralympic athlete (born 1981)}}
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'''Cassie Mitchell''' is an American chemist and [[Paralympic Games|Paralympic]] [[discus throw]]er and cyclist.


'''Cassie Mitchell''' (born June 8, 1981) is an Associate Professor at [[Georgia Institute of Technology]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faculty Profile {{!}} Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering |url=https://bme.gatech.edu/bme/faculty/Cassie-S.-Mitchell |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=bme.gatech.edu}}</ref> American engineer, and [[Paralympic Games|Paralympic]] cyclist and track and field athlete.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Mitchell was born in 1981 in [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]].<ref name=teamusa>{{cite web|url= http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/MI/Cassie-Mitchell|title=Cassie Mitchell|publisher=[[United States Olympic Committee]]|work=Team USA|accessdate=July 11, 2013}}</ref> In 2004 she graduated from [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]] with a BS degree in [[chemical engineering]]. Despite her disability she was elected as a President of the [[American Institute of Chemical Engineers]] where she did some researching and played on a [[wheelchair basketball]] team. Later on she got her PhD in [[biomedical engineering]] from both [[Emory University|Emory]] and [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] universities. Currently she is a professor at [[Wallace H. Coulter]] Department of Biomedical Engineering at both places.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://cheng.okstate.edu/index.php/component/content/article/60-2012news/121-cassie-mitchell-represents-usa-in-2012-london-paralympics|title=Cassie Mitchell Represents USA in 2012 London Paralympics|publisher=[[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]]|accessdate=July 11, 2013}}</ref>


===Paralympic Games===
==Early life==
Mitchell was born in [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]], and graduated from high school in [[Warner, Oklahoma|Warner]] in 1999 as [[valedictorian]] of her class; shortly thereafter, she developed [[neuromyelitis optica]], which left her paralyzed from the chest down with limited movement of her arms and hands and with permanent [[double vision]].<ref name=teamusa/> In 2004, she graduated from [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]] with a BS degree in [[chemical engineering]]. She later earned a PhD in [[biomedical engineering]] from both [[Emory University|Emory]] and [[Georgia Tech]] universities.
She won a silver medal at the 2011 [[IPC World Championships]] and the same year won 6 gold ones at both the UCI National Para-cycling Championships and National Para-cycling Championships. A year before it she was a National Para-cycling Championships gold medalist for H1 criterium and was also Americas record holder in both {{convert|400|m}} and {{convert|800|m}} discus.<ref name=teamusa/>

==Academic career==
Currently, she is a research professor at [[Wallace H. Coulter]] Department of Biomedical Engineering at both universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cheng.okstate.edu/index.php/component/content/article/60-2012news/121-cassie-mitchell-represents-usa-in-2012-london-paralympics|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130712073715/https://cheng.okstate.edu/index.php/component/content/article/60-2012news/121-cassie-mitchell-represents-usa-in-2012-london-paralympics|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2013|title=Cassie Mitchell Represents USA in 2012 London Paralympics|publisher=[[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]]|accessdate=July 11, 2013}}</ref>

==Paralympic career==
Mitchell has competed in 4 Paralympics (2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024). <ref>{{cite web |title=Team USA: Cassie Mitchell |url=https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/cassie-mitchell-849540 |access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref>Mitchell won a silver medal at the 2011 [[IPC Athletics World Championships|IPC World Championships]] and the same year won five gold medals at the UCI World Para-cycling Championships and National Para-cycling Championships. In 2010, she won the national Para-cycling Championships for H1 criterium.{{r|teamusa}} She holds American and world records in multiple [[track and field]] events and medaled in discus throw and club throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/cassie-mitchell |title=Cassie Mitchell |website=rio2016.com |accessdate=October 24, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024153153/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/cassie-mitchell |archivedate=October 24, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She placed fourth in the 100 m, 200 m and discus throw at the 2012 Paralympics.<ref name=teamusa/> At the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Mitchell competed in the F51 discus competition and placed fourth.<ref>{{cite web |title=OSU alumna Mitchell participates in her fourth Paralympic games |url=https://news.okstate.edu/articles/communications/2024/osu_alumna_mitchell_participates_in_her_fourth_paralympic_games.html |access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:05, 15 October 2024

Cassie Mitchell
Mitchell at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Born (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 43)
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.[1]
Alma materOklahoma State University
Emory
Georgia Tech
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
Biomedical engineering
InstitutionsWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
Sports career
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Disability classT51/F51
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's Para-athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus F51/52
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Club throw F51
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Club throw F51
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Discus F51/52
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Discus throw F52
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchruch Discus F51/52
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Club throw F51
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Club throw F51
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Discus F51/52
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 100 m T52
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Club throw F31/32/51
Women's Para-cycling
Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 H1 road race
Gold medal – first place 2011 H1 time trial
National Para-cycling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 H1 criterium
Gold medal – first place 2011 H1 time trial
Gold medal – first place 2011 H1 road race
Gold medal – first place 2011 H1 criterium
Gold medal – first place 2012 H1 time trial

Cassie Mitchell (born June 8, 1981) is an Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology,[2] American engineer, and Paralympic cyclist and track and field athlete.

Early life

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Mitchell was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and graduated from high school in Warner in 1999 as valedictorian of her class; shortly thereafter, she developed neuromyelitis optica, which left her paralyzed from the chest down with limited movement of her arms and hands and with permanent double vision.[1] In 2004, she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS degree in chemical engineering. She later earned a PhD in biomedical engineering from both Emory and Georgia Tech universities.

Academic career

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Currently, she is a research professor at Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at both universities.[3]

Paralympic career

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Mitchell has competed in 4 Paralympics (2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024). [4]Mitchell won a silver medal at the 2011 IPC World Championships and the same year won five gold medals at the UCI World Para-cycling Championships and National Para-cycling Championships. In 2010, she won the national Para-cycling Championships for H1 criterium.[1] She holds American and world records in multiple track and field events and medaled in discus throw and club throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[5] She placed fourth in the 100 m, 200 m and discus throw at the 2012 Paralympics.[1] At the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Mitchell competed in the F51 discus competition and placed fourth.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Cassie Mitchell". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Faculty Profile | Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering". bme.gatech.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cassie Mitchell Represents USA in 2012 London Paralympics". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Team USA: Cassie Mitchell". Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cassie Mitchell". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "OSU alumna Mitchell participates in her fourth Paralympic games". Retrieved October 15, 2024.
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