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Jayci Simon
Personal information
Born (2005-02-13) February 13, 2005 (age 19)
St. Johns, Michigan, U.S.
Height3 ft 9.75 in (116 cm)
Women's singles and doubles SH6
Highest ranking6 (WS January 7, 2020)
2 (WD June 18, 2024)
Current ranking14 (WS)
4 (WD) (August 18, 2024)
Medal record
Para-badminton
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Mixed doubles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Pattaya Mixed doubles
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Women's singles
Pan Am Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Lima Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cali Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cali Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lima Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lima Mixed doubles

Jayci Simon (born February 13, 2005) is an American para-badminton player. She is a 2023 Parapan American Games gold medalist in mixed doubles, and 2024 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships bronze medalist in mixed doubles. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in mixed doubles.

Early life and education

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Simon was born to Chad and Amy Simon.[1] She was diagnosed with acromicric dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism, at seven years old.[2] She attended St. Johns High School in St. Johns, Michigan.[3]

Career

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Simon competed at the 2017 World Dwarf Games and medaled in all ten of the events she competed in. She won gold medals in doubles badminton, basketball, the 40-meter run, 60-meter run and the 4x40 relay race. She won silver medals in singles badminton, soccer, shot put and discus and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw.[4] She does not have a regular coach or facility to train at.[5]

Simon made her international debut for the United States at the 2018 Pan American Para-Badminton Championships in Lima, Peru, and won a silver medal in women's doubles and a bronze medals in the women's singles and mixed doubles. She competed at the 2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, and finished in fifth place in women's singles and women's doubles.[6][7]

She competed at the 2022 Pan American Para-Badminton Championships in Cali, Colombia, and won silver medals in the women's singles and mixed doubles.[8] She competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, and won a gold medal in mixed doubles and a silver medal in women's singles.[9][10]

On April 3, 2024, she qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, along with her mixed doubles partner Miles Krajewski.[11][12][13]

Achievements

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Parapan American Games

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023 Olympic Training Center, Santiago, Chile United States Miles Krajewski Canada Justin Kendrick
Canada Colleen Cloetta 		21–5, 21–7 Gold Gold
Argentina Jonatan Mattos
Argentina Karina Loyola 		21–4, 21–4
Peru Nilton Quispe
Peru Giuliana Póveda 		21–18, 21–12
Peru Jesús Salva
Peru Rubí Fernández 		21–10, 21–2

Pan Am Championships

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Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Coliseo Alberto León Betancourt,
Cali, Colombia 		United States Miles Krajewski Canada Justin Kendrick
Peru Rosa Velasquez 		21–12, 21–19 Silver Silver
Argentina Jonatan Mattos
Argentina Karina Loyola 		21–15, 21–5
Peru Nilton Quispe
Peru Giuliana Póveda 		9–21, 21–18, 15–21
Peru Jesús Salva
Peru Rubí Fernández 		21–17, 21–17

References

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  1. ^ Tucker, Cody (August 2, 2017). "Little person, big heart: Jayci Simon of St. Johns to represent U.S. at World Dwarf Games". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Lacy, Eric (August 14, 2019). "Competitive spirit: 14-year-old athlete Jayci Simon doesn't let dwarfism bring her down". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jayci Simon - Class of 2023". sjredwings.org. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Tucker, Cody (August 15, 2017). "St. Johns girl claims 10 medals at World Dwarf Games". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Gerstner, Joanne C. (May 23, 2024). "Eye On The Prize: Team USA's Jayci Simon Is An Optician By Day, And Now A Badminton Paralympian". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jayci Simon". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Lacy, Eric (August 14, 2019). "Jayci Simon, 14, to face world's best in Para-Badminton Championships in Switzerland". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Medals at 2022 Pan Am Para-Badminton Championships". usabadminton.org. November 28, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "USA Para-Badminton Secures First Gold Medal at ParaPan American Games". usabadminton.org. November 24, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "USA Para-Badminton Wins Gold and Silver on Final Day at Santiago 2023 ParaPan American Games". usabadminton.org. November 26, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon Invited to Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games". usabadminton.org. April 3, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Shellberg, Russell (April 24, 2024). "St. Johns native Jayci Simon to play in 2024 Paris Paralympics". fox47news.com. WSYM-TV. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Mulka, Angela (August 13, 2024). "Meet the 18 Michigan Olympians and Paralympians competing on Team USA in 2024". Big Rapids Pioneer. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
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