The 2024 Paris Paralympics will start on August 28 and Team USA will have 220 athletes competing. Among them is Rancho Cucamonga native Arelle Middleton who will be competing in the F64 shot put and F64 discus.
Recent Carson alum Lauryn Williams is a two-time City Section champion in the shot put. In the City Section shot put finals, Williams threw a 39-8.25 to become the back-to-back champ. In the State prelims she improved to a 40-2.00, coming in 10th and qualifying for the State Finals.
Last year, after football season was over for Inglewood senior Jason Graves, he decided to compete in shot put. His football coaches recommended that he participate in track and field.
Carson and Dorsey High Schools proved to house the most talented sprinters during the 2017 City Section Track and Field championships.
Moments of honors and achievement in Rio