Cassie Mitchell

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Cassie Mitchell
Cassie Mitchell 2015.jpg
Mitchell at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Born (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 40)
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
Personal information
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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