Nathan DeWitt

  • Date of birth: December 20, 1990
  • Place of birth: Surrey, BC
  • Hometown: Surrey, BC
  • Started the sport: 2007
Bio:

Nathan Dewitt is a 2nd year business student at the Briitsh Columbia Institute of Technology. He has won the Avichel Pinkard Rookie of the Year Award (2007) and trains nearly every day. After surgeries hindered his dreams of competing in the 2011 World Championships, he refocused and came back strong for the London 2012 Paralympics, where he surpassed expectations and qualified for the 100m finals. Now, he’s got his eyes on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. He’s an active blogger and frequently writes in support of Royal Columbian Hospital.

Achievements:
  • 2010 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 1st (200m)
  • 2010 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 1st (100m)
  • 2011 - Made National Team
  • 2011 - US Paralympic Championship, 3rd (100m)
  • 2012 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 3rd (100m)
  • 2012 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 2nd (200m)
  • 2012 - London Paralympics, 8th (100m)
  • 2013 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 1st (100m)
  • 2013 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 2nd (200m)
  • 2013 - Canadian Track and Field Championships, 2nd (400m)