Raphew Reed Jr
Encyclopedia
Raphew Tyrone Reed Jr. is an American
hurdler
and double gold medal winner at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
in the T42-T46 (amputees
) category.
, Louisiana
on May 12, 1985. His right arm did not fully develop when the amniotic band
wrapped around the arm and suffocated it.
He started running track
in the fifth grade for fun with his father, a former hurdler, training him.
Raphew attended Southern University Laboratory School where he lettered in Football, Track and Band. He was state runner up in the tenth grade and ran one of the fastest underclassmen times ever in 13.78 s. In 2002 Raphew was the Louisiana 1A Regional and State Champion in the 110m HH. In 2003 Raphew Placed 3rd in the AAU National Indoor Championships in the 60mH. He competed for the USA Paralympics team for the first time in June 2003. In the Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
he was a member of the winning teams in both the 4 x 100 metres
and 4 x 400 metres
relays. He is ranked by the IAAF
in the top ten hurdlers in the world, both indoor and outdoor, for 2005.
In 2003 Raphew signed an Track and Field scholarship
from the University of Mississippi
(Ole Miss) to run High Hurdles. He is majoring in International Business with a minor in Political Science.
He is the Founder of The Reed Foundation Inc. a Non profit charity developed to help those Children and adults (specializing in Military Veterans) with disabilities.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hurdler
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
and double gold medal winner at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in the T42-T46 (amputees
Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...
) category.
Biography
Raphew Tyrone Jr. was born in Baton RougeBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
on May 12, 1985. His right arm did not fully develop when the amniotic band
Amniotic band syndrome
Amniotic band syndrome is a congenital disorder caused by entrapment of fetal parts in fibrous amniotic bands while in utero.-Epidemiology:Amniotic banding affects approximately 1 in 1,200 live births...
wrapped around the arm and suffocated it.
He started running track
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...
in the fifth grade for fun with his father, a former hurdler, training him.
Raphew attended Southern University Laboratory School where he lettered in Football, Track and Band. He was state runner up in the tenth grade and ran one of the fastest underclassmen times ever in 13.78 s. In 2002 Raphew was the Louisiana 1A Regional and State Champion in the 110m HH. In 2003 Raphew Placed 3rd in the AAU National Indoor Championships in the 60mH. He competed for the USA Paralympics team for the first time in June 2003. In the Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:*Blind or visually impaired athletes - Sport classes 11 to 13....
he was a member of the winning teams in both the 4 x 100 metres
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
and 4 x 400 metres
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
relays. He is ranked by the IAAF
International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...
in the top ten hurdlers in the world, both indoor and outdoor, for 2005.
In 2003 Raphew signed an Track and Field scholarship
Athletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
from the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
(Ole Miss) to run High Hurdles. He is majoring in International Business with a minor in Political Science.
He is the Founder of The Reed Foundation Inc. a Non profit charity developed to help those Children and adults (specializing in Military Veterans) with disabilities.
2005 Achievements
- 2005: United States Track and Field 60m Hurdles Top Ten Demestic Ranking
- 2005: International Association of Athletics Federation 110m Hurdles Top 20 World Ranking
- 2005: AAU National Indoor Hurdle Chapion
2004 Achievements
- 2004: 4x400 relay World Record member in Athens, Greece at the Paralympic Games
- 2004: 4x400 Gold Medalist Athens, Greece at the Paralympic Games
- 2004: 4x100 Gold Medalist Athens, Greece at the Paralympic Games
- 2004: 400m 8th place finish in Athens, Greece at the Paralympic Games
- 2004: 3rd Place Finish at the United States Olympic Trials in the Amputee Race
- 2004: Ranked Top Five in the World by International Paralympic Committee in the 100m, 200m, and 400m
- 2004: Placed 13 at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships
2003 Achievements
- 2003: United Stars Track Club All American
- 2003: Dyestat Track and Field Indoor and Outdoor All American
- 2003: Track and Field News All American
- 2003: AAU Indoor Hurdle Indoor All American
2002 Achievements
- 2002: AAU Region 9-B 110m HH Champion
- 2002: Dystat Track and Field All American
- 2002: Louisiana All State First Team
- 2002: East Baton Rouge Parish First Team
- 2002: Louisiana State 110m High Hurdle champion
- 2002: District 6-1A Honorable Menition Place Kicker
- 2002: Southern University Laboratory Football Team
2001 Achievements
- 2001: United States Track and Field Association 110m Hurdle Champion
- 2001: Louisiana State 110 High Hurdler Runner-up
- 2001: Dyestat Track and Field All American