Jeremy Campbell
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Campbell is a Paralympic athlete
from the United States
competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events.
He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
, China
. There he won a gold medal and set a world record in the men's Pentathlon - P44 event, won a gold medal in the men's Discus throw - F44 event, and finished fourth in the men's Long Jump - F42/44 event.
He is a brother of National Football League
player and Army
alumnus Caleb Campbell
.
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 P44 pentathlon events.
He competed at 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 and set a world record in the men's Pentathlon - P44 event, won a gold medal in the men's Discus throw - F44 event, and finished fourth in the men's Long Jump - F42/44 event.
He is a brother of National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player and Army
Army Black Knights football
The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946....
alumnus Caleb Campbell
Caleb Campbell
Caleb Matthew Campbell is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He is also a lieutenant in the United States Army. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
.