Jefferson Davis, a Paralympian who has a very enviable history of successes and achievements as an athlete and national representative of Jamaica.
It all began in 1975 in training for the 1976 Para Olympics with the Jamaica Paraplegic Association, the predecessor of Jamaica Paralympic Association, and thereafter history records a glorious trail of accomplishments in international competition.
1978
Pan American Wheelchair Games
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
Gold, Javelin
Silver, Shot Putt
1980
Olympics for the Disabled
Arnhem, Holland
Gold, Javelin (World Record)
1982
Pan American Wheelchair Games
Halifax, Canada
Gold, Javelin (World Record)
Discus, Silver
1983
Pan American Wheelchair Games
Caracas Venezuela
Shot Putt, Bronze
1985
Stoke Mandeville International Games, England
Pentathlon, Gold
1986
Stoke Mandeville International Games, England
Javelin, Gold
Discus, Gold
Shot Putt, Gold
Pentathlon, Gold
1987
Stoke Mandeville International Games, England
Javelin, Gold
Discus, Silver
Shot Putt, Bronze
1987
Pan American Wheelchair Games
Javelin, Gold
Discus, Silver
Shot Putt, Bronze
1988
Paralympic Games
Seoul, South Korea
Javelin, Silver
1992
Paralympic Games – Barcelona, Spain
Javelin, Bronze
1999
Pan American Wheelchair Games
Javelin, Gold
Discus, Silver
Shot Putt, Bronze
After a very decorated career, Jeff now imparts a wealth of knowledge and experience as a coach to the present generation of paralympic athletes who he motivates and inspires to excellence.
Jefferson Davis, a Paralympian with vision and on a mission.