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Royal Mitchell

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Royal Mitchell
Personal information
BornColumbia, South Carolina, United States
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityMyopia
Disability classT13
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 400 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 400 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m T13
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 400 m T13
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 100 m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 200 m T13

Royal Mitchell is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.

Royal Mitchell competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in all three T13 sprints winning the gold medal in the 400m. He defended this title in 2004 and added the 100m gold as well as competing in the 200m and the 4 × 100 m. He did the same events in 2008 but could not defend any of his titles and went home with no silverware to his name. [1]

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