Jamie Whitmore

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Personal Story: Jamie is a triathlete and Paralympic cyclist. She started competing in sports at 5 years old and always dreamed of making it to the Olympics. Jamie’s professional career took off in the early 2000s when she began competing in mountain bike races and later found her niche in XTERRA Triathlon. She quickly became the most successful female athlete in XTERRA history, with 37 wins, six national titles, and a world championship title in 2004. Her dominance in the sport from 2002 to 2007, excluding 2006, cemented her legacy as a top-tier triathlete. She was well on her way as a professional mountain biker and XTERRA triathlete until she was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. The cancer resulted in partial paralysis in her lower left leg and insurance wouldn’t cover the additional brace for her to ride a bike. CAF gave Jamie her first grant to afford an AFO cycling brace and has continued to support her with the necessary equipment to compete at the highest level possible. Jamie competed in her first Paralympic Games in 2016 and took home the gold medal for paracycling, She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Games, placing 7th and 8th in her events. Outside of her competitive endeavors, Jamie enjoys mountain biking, riding dirt jumps with her boys, and watching TV shows like Blacklist, Gotham, and Hart of Dixie. Her passion for sports and her commitment to her family and the athletes she coaches exemplify her multifaceted and inspiring life. Social Media: Instagram @gutzytrigirl, Twitter @gutzytrigirl Media + Videos: 30th Anniversary Story: Jamie Whitmore, 2021 Heroes of Sport: Episode 39 | Jamie Whitmore, Team USA Athlete James Whitmore at Facebook HQ, CAF Jamie Whitmore

Physical Disability: Drop Foot
Sport:  Cycling

Social Media: Instagram @gutzytrigirl, Twitter @gutzytrigirl

Media + Videos: 30th Anniversary Story: Jamie Whitmore, 2021 Heroes of Sport: Episode 39 | Jamie Whitmore, Team USA Athlete James Whitmore at Facebook HQ, CAF Jamie Whitmore