Jordan Howe
Jordan Howe (born 12 October 1995) is a Paralympian athlete from Wales competing in category T35 sprinting events. Howe qualified for the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 100 m and 200 m sprint.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 12 October 1995 Cardiff, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint |
| Club | Federation of Disability Sport Wales |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Paralympic finals | 2012 |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 12.52 s[1] 200 m: 27.31 s |
Medal record
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History
Howe was born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1995. Howe, who has cerebral palsy, enjoyed sports from a young age, and was a youth swimmer at national level, being a member of the Dragons Disabled Swimming Club, before discovering athletics.[2]
On 23 July 2017 Howe won a 100 m T35 Silver Medal at the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017, running a personal best of 12.52 seconds.[3]
References
- "Jordan Howe claims silver in T35 100m at World Para-athletics Championships thanks to a new PB of 12.52sec; Ihor Tsvietov wins gold in 12.38". Twitter.com. BBC Sport Wales. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- "Jordan Howe". paralympics.org.uk. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/40703022
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