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October 4, 2023
Teen athlete earns gold with Team Texas Parasports, sets national records
Back in July, Matthew Jeffery traveled to Hoover, Alabama, for the Move United Nationals. Matthew is a 14-year-old Adaptive Athlete, and this was his third time competing with Team Texas Parasports. In the past, he'd only competed as a swimmer; this year he added Track and Field events.
He had four swimming events and six track and field events. In his swimming events, he ended up the U-17 S8 Classification Gold Medalist in the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke, and the 200 individual medley. He also earned a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle swim.
In his Track and Field events, he competed in the 100- and 200-meter runs, long jump, javelin and discus. He came home as the U-17 T&F 45 Classification Gold Medalist, setting new national records. Matthew ran a relay for Team Texas, earning them a silver medal.
In all, Matthew competed in 10 events, earning eight gold medals, two silver medals, and five new national records.
He had four swimming events and six track and field events. In his swimming events, he ended up the U-17 S8 Classification Gold Medalist in the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke, and the 200 individual medley. He also earned a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle swim.
In his Track and Field events, he competed in the 100- and 200-meter runs, long jump, javelin and discus. He came home as the U-17 T&F 45 Classification Gold Medalist, setting new national records. Matthew ran a relay for Team Texas, earning them a silver medal.
In all, Matthew competed in 10 events, earning eight gold medals, two silver medals, and five new national records.