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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T44
Further personal information
Family
Wife Jessica, twins Gage and Ryder
Residence
Odessa, TX, USA
Occupation
Athlete, Teacher
Higher education
Business - McMurry University: Abilene, TX, USA
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began athletics at age 21.
Name of coach
John Mikalik
Coach from which country?
United States
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
United States
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Beijing, CHN
General interest
Nicknames
JB [because it's easier than Jim Bob]. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Hobbies
Motorcycles, running, wake boarding. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing so soon after his accident. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Most influential person in career
Prosthetics expert Scott Sabolich. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Injuries
He missed part of the 2011 season because of a torn hamstring. (wsj.com, 09 Jun 2011)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He takes a warm bath before he runs. (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Anything is possible." (Athlete, 14 Dec 2010)
Other sports
He played American football for McMurry University. (US Paralympics, 24 Feb 2010)
Famous relatives
His father Joe Bob Bizzell played American football for Odessa Permian High School in the 1970s and was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall Of Fame in 2012. (US Paralympics, 24 Feb 2010; lonestargridiron.com, 21 Jan 2012)
Impairment
In March 2007 he crashed his friend's motorcycle and had to have his left leg amputated below the knee as a result of his injuries. (US Paralympics, 24 Feb 2010)
Other information
PROFESSION
He grew up with bulldogs as pets and now breeds them at his home in Odessa, TX, United States. (bizzybulldogs.com, 31 Oct 2011)
He grew up with bulldogs as pets and now breeds them at his home in Odessa, TX, United States. (bizzybulldogs.com, 31 Oct 2011)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T44 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Men's 200 m T44 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 400 m T44 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T42-46 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T44 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-25 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m T44 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 9999 | |
| Men's 4x100 m T42-46 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T44 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-01 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T44 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 8 |