Korban Best

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

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

Personal life

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

References

  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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