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Cassie Mitchell
Mitchell at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Born (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 43)
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.[1]
NationalityUnited States
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 Paralympic 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
IPC Athletics World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchuch Discus F51/52
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Discus F51/52
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Discus throw - F52
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 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
Para-cycling
UCI World Para-cycling 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 American engineer and Paralympic cyclist and track and field athlete.

Early life

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

Currently, she is a research professor at Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at both universities.[2]

Paralympic career

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.[3] She placed fourth in the 100 m, 200 m and discus throw at the 2012 Paralympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Cassie Mitchell". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Cassie Mitchell Represents USA in 2012 London Paralympics". Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Cassie Mitchell". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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