Persevering Past Every Obstacle
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Para Track & Field
May 15, 1990
Athens, GA
2012, 2016
Tundra
Jarryd's pursuit of world-class athletics took a detour at age 18 when he was diagnosed with compartment syndrome. In what should have been his first year as a Division I athlete, Jarryd faced the stark reality of needing to have his own leg amputated.
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