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Nationality
  
Jamaican

Coached by
  
Neville Sinclair

Country
  
Jamaica

Sport
  
Athletics

Name
  
Alphanso Cunningham

Event(s)
  
F53 Javelin F53 Discus


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Born
  
29 August 1980 (age 43) (
1980-08-29
)

Paralympic finals
  
2004 Summer Paralympics, 2008 Summer Paralympics, 2012 Summer Paralympics

Highest world ranking
  
Javelin: 1st

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Alphanso Cunningham (born 29 August 1980) is a Paralympian athlete from Jamaica competing mainly in category F53 throwing events.

Contents

Alphanso Cunningham Gold medalist Alphanso Cunningham of Jamaica

Career history

Alphanso Cunningham Jamaicas Cunningham receives prestigious award

Cunningham competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the javelin and won gold in the F53 discus throw. He competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics without winning a medal.

Alphanso Cunningham Alphanso Cunningham wins gold for Jamaica in paralympics discus

He won gold in the F52/53 javelin at the London 2012 Paralympics.

Alphanso Cunningham Alphanso Cunningham Photos Photos 2012 London Paralympics Day 6

At the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Cunningham won gold in discus throw F51/52/53/57 and bronze in javelin throw F53/54/55 competition.

Alphanso Cunningham Alphanso Cunningham Photos Photos 2012 London Paralympics Day 8

Cunningham finished 5th in javelin F54 and 10th in shot put F53 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.


Alphanso Cunningham Alphanso Cunningham Para athletics Paralympic Athlete Profile

References

Alphanso Cunningham Wikipedia