Sheryl James (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1986 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | T37 |
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Medal record | |
Sheryl James (born 11 February 1986) is a South African Paralympic athlete.[1] She competes in 100, 200 and 400 metres sprinting events. She is a bronze medalist at the World Para Athletics Championships and also at the Summer Paralympics.[2]
Early life
Born in Pretoria, James was born with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia in the right side of her body due to a lack of oxygen at birth.[2]
Career
James began competing at a competitive level in 2018 at the age of 32.[2]
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, James won the bronze medal in the women's 400 metres.[3]
At the 2020 Summer Paralympics (held in 2021), James won the bronze medal in the T37 400m, beating her personal best in 1:03.82, behind China's Jiang Fenfen (1:01.36) and Ukraine's Natalia Kobzar (1:01.47). A few days later, she finished 5th in the T37 100m and 4th in the T37 100m.[4][5]
James competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the 400 metres event.[6]
References
- ^ "Sheryl James". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sheryl James". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 Multi Medalists" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 6 February 2020.
- ^ Palesa Manaleng (31 August 2021). "SA'S SHERYL JAMES WINS BRONZE IN THE WOMEN'S 400M T37 FINAL AT TOKYO GAMES". Eyewitness News.
- ^ "SA bronze hero Sheryl James on Paralympic debut: 'There aren't any words to describe it'". News 24. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "New Delhi 2025: Day two medallists". paralympic.org. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.