Jeff Skiba

Jeffrey Skiba (born 28 April 1984) is an American track and field athlete.

Life and career

Due to a lack of fibula Skiba was amputated at the age of 10 months, the left leg below the knee.

At the age of 11 he began in high school with athletics. There he could in particular in the high jump competitions successfully quit often. Supported by a high quality foot prosthesis, he jumped 1.88 meters at an early stage.

With unofficially skipped 2.15 meters Jeff Skiba currently holds the high jump world record in the category F44. In addition to his special discipline high jump Skiba is still in the disciplines of 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and pentathlon active.

In 2007, Jeff Skiba so far the only " amputated " Athletes at the U.S. national track and field championships. Currently he lives and trains in Chula Vista, California.

Achievements (excerpt)

World Record

Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

  • High Jump - 2.11 meters - gold medal
  • Pentathlon - 4724 points - Silver Medal
  • Javelin Throw - 51.46 meters - 5th Place
  • Discus Throw - 48.72 meters - 6th place
  • Long Jump - 5.83 meters - 9th place

Athens 2004 Paralympics

  • High Jump - 1.97 meters - Silver Medal
  • Discus Throw - 45.24 meters - 4th place
  • Javelin Throw - 46.44 meters - 8th Place

Others

In the horror film Blood Moon Rising ( 2009) Jeff Skiba played a supporting role as a zombie.

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