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Breanna Clark

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Breanna Clark
Personal information
Born (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight163 lb (74 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityAutism
Disability classT20
ClubDorsey High School
Pasadena City College
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T20
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 400 m T20
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 400 m T20
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 400 m T20
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 400 m T20

Breanna Clark (born November 4, 1994) is an American Paralympic athlete who has competed in T20 category races. She was diagnosed with autism at age four.[1]

Career

She has a twin brother named Rashard. Their mother, Rosalyn Clark, won a silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay. Breanna is a world, Parapan American and Paralympic champion in the races that she competes in.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Profile - Breanna Clark". United States Paralympic Committee. September 29, 2019. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Lima 2019: Breanna Clark serves up family recipe for success". International Paralympic Committee. August 27, 2019. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Former Dorsey athlete Breanna Clark wins gold medal at Paralympics". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 2016. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.