Brittni Mason

American Paralympic sprinter (born 1998)

  • 100 meters
  • 200 meters
ClubEastern Michigan EaglesAchievements and titlesPersonal bests
  • 100 m T47: 11.89
  • 200 m T47: 25.00
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing the  United States
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo mixed 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T47
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m T47
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 100 m T47
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 200 m T47
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T47
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 200 m T47

Brittni Mason (born April 19, 1998) is an American Paralympic sprinter. Born with Erb's palsy limiting her movement in her left shoulder and arm, she has won gold metals in the 100 meters at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, mixed 4 × 100 meters relay at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, and the 200 meters at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, under the T47 class.

Early life

Brittni Mason was born April 19, 1998, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Richard and Cherree. She was born with Erb's palsy, causing limited movement in her left shoulder and arm. She was put into physical therapy by her parents as a child, and began to play several sports, including track and field, around the age of ten. She attended West Geauga High School, where she set the 100 and 200 meter dash records at her school district, won multiple championships, and graduated in 2016. She is majoring in exercise physiology at Eastern Michigan University.[1][2]

Career

Mason ran at Eastern Michigan University, and her coach was contacted regarding whether she would like to compete in parasports. Despite her Erb's palsy, Mason was not aware that she was qualified to participate in parasports as she had competed alongside able-bodied runners her entire life.[3][4]

Mason competed at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai at 21 years old, winning gold in the women's 100-meter T47 competition.[3] Mason went on to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo and won a gold medal in the mixed 4 × 100 meters relay and silver medals in the 100 meters and 200 meters T47 events.[1][2][5] She will also compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.[4]

Mason is a prominent member of the American parasports movement, frequently featuring in interviews, feature stories, and advertisements.[4] She has stated that her frequent media appearances are an opportunity for her to bring more attention to the Paralympics and to help people who, like herself, may not have been aware that they could qualify for parasports.[3] She has said that she wants to be a role model for younger generations.[6]

Career statistics

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Event Position Time Notes Refs.
2019 World Para Athletics Championships Dubai 100 m T47 1st (heat 2) 0:12.01 CR [7](pp232–233)
1st 0:11.89 WR
200 m T47 1st (heat 3) 0:25.11 [7](pp268–269)
4th 0:25.15
2021 2020 Summer Paralympics[a] Tokyo 100 m T47 1st (heat 2) 0:12.07 [9]
2nd 0:11.97
200 m T47 2nd (heat 2) 0:25.22 [10]
2nd 0:25.00
Mixed 4 × 100 m relay[b] 1st (heat 2) 0:46.72 [11]
1st 0:45.52
2023 World Para Athletics Championships Paris 100 m T47 1st (heat 1) 0:12.38 [12](pp214–215)
2nd 0:12.24 SB
200 m T47 1st (heat 2) 0:25.72 SB [12](pp249–250)
1st 0:25.36 SB
2024 World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 200 m T47 1st (heat 2) 0:25.48 SB [13](pp282–283)
2nd 0:25.10 SB
Mixed 4 × 100 m relay[c] DQ (heat 2) — [13](p406)
  1. ^ The 2020 Summer Paralympics were rescheduled from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but kept its name.[8]
  2. ^ Alongside Noah Malone, Nick Mayhugh, and Tatyana McFadden
  3. ^ Alongside Noah Malone, Taylor Swanson, and Bob Hunt

References

  1. ^ a b "Brittni Mason - Team USA". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. August 19, 2021. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Track star Brittni Mason to represent Cleveland, dispel misconceptions in Tokyo Paralympics". WEWS-TV. July 18, 2021. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Ligon, Catherine (August 28, 2024). "Brittni Mason had no idea she was eligible for Paralympics. Now she's chasing gold". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Lillstrung, Chris (August 27, 2024). "West Geauga grad Brittni Mason embracing second Paralympics, prominent role in American para movement". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brittni Mason - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. August 19, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Sikdar, Disita (August 26, 2024). "What Disability Does Brittni Mason Have? All About US Track & Field Star at Paralympic Games". EssentiallySports. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Official Result Book" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. March 30, 2020. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Athletics - Women S 100 M T47". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Athletics - Women S 200 M T47". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Athletics - 4X100 M Universal Relay". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Paris '23 Para Athletics World Championships - Official Results Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships - Official Result Book" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.