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Tanto Campbell

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Tanto Campbell
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 38)
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportAthletics
Event(s)F56 Javelin
F56 Discus
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2004, 2008, 2012
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Discus throw F56
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Discus throw F55/56
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F56
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F54-56
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Discus throw F54/55/56
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Discus throw F53/54/55

Tanto Campbell is a Paralympian athlete from Jamaica competing mainly in category F56 discus events.

Campbell is a two time Paralympic bronze medalist having won the bronze medal in discus in 2004 in the F56 class and in 2008 in the F55/56 class. In 2004 he also competed in the F55/56 class javelin. In 2012 Summer Paralympics, he placed 5th in the F54-56 class discus throw.

At the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Campbell won gold in javelin throw F56 and silver in discus throw F53/54/55 competition.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics - Athlete Profile". Toronto 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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