Jerome Singleton
Encyclopedia
Jerome Singleton is a Paralympic athlete
from the United States
competing mainly in category T44 (single below knee amputation) sprint events.
, where he double majored in Mathematics and Applied Physics
. He has participated in track and field for three years at the college level. He now attends the University of Michigan
to complete his dual degree with Morehouse, adding an industrial engineering
degree to his studies. Singleton also has focused a large portion of his time in research in the U.S. and abroad.
Gleen Research Center, where he worked on the Oil-Free Turbomachinery project that would be implemented in aiding the Mars Landing, as well as was given the opportunity to help update a SIV (Stereo Imaging Vescroscopy) System that was being used for the early detection of cataracts.
One of Singleton’s most memorable summers came in 2007 where Singleton pushed his limits. During this summer Singleton did research at CERN/ European Organization for Nuclear Physics
in Geneva, Switzerland on High Energy Particle Physics through Yale University
. He returned to the US just 2 days prior to the Paralympic National Championship in Atlanta, GA where he earned a position on the Paralympic National Team. He would be competing in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in the Parapan Am Games.
Before the games Singleton left for his 2nd research experience at the IAS/ Park City Math Institute in Park City, Utah
. Here he took courses in discrete probability and mathematical physics
; as well as delved into the applications of Brownian Motion. Finishing this research project he was off to Rio de Janiero to compete in the Parapan Am Games. He won a Silver Medal in the 200m and a Bronze Medal in the 100m.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
, China
. There he won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay - T42-46 event and a silver medal in the men's 100 metres - T44 event.
In 2011, Jerome Singleton was given the nickname of Fastest amputee on the planet. Which is the new title Jerome Singleton secured when he knocked off reigning champion Oscar Pistorius
(South Africa) to win gold in the men's 100m (T44) at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch
, New Zealand.
Currently, Singleton training for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London where he hopes to win more medals.
High School
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competing mainly in category T44 (single below knee amputation) sprint events.
Early years though High School
Born without a fibula in his right leg due to fibular hemimelia, doctors amputated his leg below the knee when he was 18 months old. He graduated from Dutch Fork High School (Irmo, S.C.) in 2004 where he was a member of varsity football and track teams and played junior varsity basketball for two years and was ranked one of the top 100 Senior Football Prospects in South Carolina by the High School Sports Report.College Years
Singleton attended Morehouse CollegeMorehouse College
Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's colleges in the United States....
, where he double majored in Mathematics and Applied Physics
Applied physics
Applied physics is a general term for physics which is intended for a particular technological or practical use.It is usually considered as a bridge or a connection between "pure" physics and engineering....
. He has participated in track and field for three years at the college level. He now attends the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
to complete his dual degree with Morehouse, adding an industrial engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
degree to his studies. Singleton also has focused a large portion of his time in research in the U.S. and abroad.
Internships and Research
Singleton’s first internship in 2005 was at NASANASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Gleen Research Center, where he worked on the Oil-Free Turbomachinery project that would be implemented in aiding the Mars Landing, as well as was given the opportunity to help update a SIV (Stereo Imaging Vescroscopy) System that was being used for the early detection of cataracts.
One of Singleton’s most memorable summers came in 2007 where Singleton pushed his limits. During this summer Singleton did research at CERN/ European Organization for Nuclear Physics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
in Geneva, Switzerland on High Energy Particle Physics through Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. He returned to the US just 2 days prior to the Paralympic National Championship in Atlanta, GA where he earned a position on the Paralympic National Team. He would be competing in Rio de Janiero, Brazil in the Parapan Am Games.
Before the games Singleton left for his 2nd research experience at the IAS/ Park City Math Institute in Park City, Utah
Park City, Utah
Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...
. Here he took courses in discrete probability and mathematical physics
Mathematical physics
Mathematical physics refers to development of mathematical methods for application to problems in physics. The Journal of Mathematical Physics defines this area as: "the application of mathematics to problems in physics and the development of mathematical methods suitable for such applications and...
; as well as delved into the applications of Brownian Motion. Finishing this research project he was off to Rio de Janiero to compete in the Parapan Am Games. He won a Silver Medal in the 200m and a Bronze Medal in the 100m.
Running career
In 2007, Singleton broke onto the Paralympic track & field scene by winning the bronze medal in the 100m (T44), and the silver medal in the 200m (T44) at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Then, at the 2008 Paralympic Games, Singleton turned in an impressive performance, winning a silver medal in the 100m T44 and helping the U.S. to a gold medal in the 4x100m relay.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. There he won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay - T42-46 event and a silver medal in the men's 100 metres - T44 event.
In 2011, Jerome Singleton was given the nickname of Fastest amputee on the planet. Which is the new title Jerome Singleton secured when he knocked off reigning champion Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius is a South African sprint runner. Known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs", Pistorius, who has a double amputation, is the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events and runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial...
(South Africa) to win gold in the men's 100m (T44) at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand.
Currently, Singleton training for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London where he hopes to win more medals.
Major Achievements
- 2011: Gold medal, 100m (T43/44), Silver medal, 200m (T43/44), 4x100m relay (T42-46) - IPC Athletics World Championships, ChristchurchChristchurchChristchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand - 2010: Second place, 100m (T44), 200m (T44) – U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships, Miramar, FloridaMiramar, FloridaMiramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city was named after the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,041...
- 2009: Silver medal, 100m (T44); Set new course record 11.16 seconds VISA Paralympic World Cup, Manchester, UK
- 2009: Gold medal, 100m- Boiling Point Track Classic, Windosor, Canada
- 2009: Gold medal, 200m; silver medal, 100m - Loterias Caixa International Meeting for Athletics and Swimming, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2008: Silver medal, 100m (T44) – Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
- 2008: Gold medal, 100m; silver medal 200m – Paralympic World Cup, Manchester, UK
- 2007: Bronze medal 100m (T44), Silver medal 200m (T44) ParaPan American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2007: Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa (Nation's Oldest Academic Honor Society)
- 2006: Gold medal, 100m, Long Jump, High Jump; Bronze medal, 200m – Endeavor Games, Edmond, OklahomaEdmond, OklahomaEdmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
- 2006: SIAC All-Conference All-Academic Team Track and Field;
- 2006: Inducted into Beta Kappa Chi (National Scientific Honor Society);
High School
- Lettered in Varsity Football and Track
- Made Track Regional Finals in the 110 and 400m hurdles
- South Carolina High School League Scholar Athlete Award for Outstanding Athletic and Academic Achievement
- Member of National Honor Society at Dutch Fork High SchoolDutch Fork High SchoolDutch Fork High School is a school in the Lexington & Richland County School District Five system, located in Irmo, South Carolina, United States. In 2009 it had approximately 1,956students and is growing at a rate of as much as 5% a year...
See also
- University of Michigan Podcast - A podcast feacturing Jerome Singleton by the University of Michigan's Department of Information for Undergraduate Students.