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Korban Best

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Korban Best
Personal information
Born (2003-07-19) July 19, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Home townSouthlake, Texas, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disabilityulnar dysplasia
Disability classT47
EventSprints
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 100 m T47
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris mixed 4×100 m relay

Korban Best (born July 19, 2003) is an American T47 Paralympic sprint runner. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

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Best represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the 100 metres T47 event and won a silver medal.[2]

Personal life

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Best was born with ulnar dysplasia in his right arm.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Korban Best". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Bulger, Kellen (August 28, 2024). "Southlake's Korban Best set to run 100m, universal relay at Paris Paralympics". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Korban Best". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Drumwright, Steve (May 13, 2024). "'Baby Bro' Korban Best Has Fit In Seamlessly With U.S. Sprint Teammates". usparatf.org. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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