Jessica Rogers
 Rogers in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 9, 1997 Sao Carlos, Brazil |
| Residence | Springfield, Virginia, USA |
| Height | 18 in (46 cm) (2010) |
| Weight | 45 lb (20 kg) (2011) |
| Sport | |
| Sport |
Wheelchair racing |
| Event(s) |
All Events – Track |
| College team | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign |
| Team | FISH swim team, McLean, VA (2009-2013) |
| Coached by | Andy Cipriano (FISH), Adam Bleakney (UIUC) |
Jessica Rogers is an American Wheelchair basketballer, wheelchair racer and swimmer. She is also the founder of the International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Syndrome Association, or iSACRA, an organization for information sharing, support, and networking.
Early life
Rogers was born in Brazil where she spent the first part of her life in an isolated crib in a care facility for adults with severe cognitive limitations. At 14 months old she was adopted into a single parent household with many siblings who have different disabilities. Jessica was born with the rare condition of lumbo sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome and has had bilateral leg amputations due to the condition. Her spine ends at approximately T 7–10, which caused some paralysis. Jessica was born with one kidney and a very small lower anatomy, a common trait associated with caudal regression syndrome.
She graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in 2015; she founded The International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association, or iSACRA, with a group of volunteers in 2012.[1]
Awards and achievements
- 2015: Ranked One of the Top Female U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans – 100 M (Ranked 4th, time: 19.08); 200 M (Ranked 6th, time: 34.88); 400 M (Ranked 7th, time 69.06); 800 M (Ranked 5th, time: 02:23.94)[2]
- 2014: U.S. Paralympics, a division of USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all American female
- 2014: 10th International Wheelchair Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games, Stoke Mandeville, medalist 100, 200, 400, 800 M track events
- 2013: U.S. Paralympics, a division USOC (United States Olympic Committee) Track and field high school all american female, 100 M with a time of 20:34
- 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Special Performance Award (recognition of athletes with international potential competing in their first IWAS World Junior Games)
- 2013: IWAS World Junior Games Mayaguez, Puerto Rico – Swimming S5 category, Gold medal (50m backstroke); Silver medal (200 Individual Medley); Athletics, Two Gold medals (200m; Super Sprint T1, time 1.01.47)
- 2013: International Wheelchair Amputee Sports Junior World Games selectee for US Junior Team, paratriathalon, swimming and track
- 2013: National Wave triathlete, US National Paratriathalon Championships, Austin, Texas
- 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, First place 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter wheelchair track, first place 50 m back, breast, fly, free, 100 m breast, 100 m free swimming
- 2013: National Junior Disability Championships, Rochester, Minnesota, Female Track Athlete Spirit of Excellence Award
- 2011: Parapan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico, silver medal 100 m breaststroke
- 2011: SPORTS 'N SPOKES Magazine's Junior Athlete of the Year
- 2011: Founded iSACRA, an international organization for information and support of individuals with sacral agenesis/caudal regression syndrome
- 2010: Junior National Champion, 100, 200, 400, 800 m wheelchair track
- 2010: Im Able Foundation's Racing Wheelchair Recipient
- 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 100 SCY breaststroke
- 2010: American Paralympic record holder, women's 200 SCY IM
- 2010: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
- 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 100 m breaststroke
- 2009: Canadian American Paralympic National Champion women's 200 m breaststroke
- 2008: National Junior Disability Championships, First place 100, 200, 400 m wheelchair track[3][4][5]
Filmography
Documentaries and other television appearances include:
| First aired | Title | Episode | Distributor | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2006 | REBUILT: The Human Body Shop | A Child's Courage | Discovery Health Channel | D.T. Slouffman |
| October 2006 | News Report: Kicking For Kids Who Can't | N/A | WUSA9 News – Washington D.C. area | Emily Smitt |
| September 24, 2015 | Body Bizarre | Double Amputee Teen Sets Sights On Rio Paralympics | Barcroft Productions |
See also
References
- ↑ - iSACRA Home Page
- ↑ Tammaro, Brianna (3 September 2015). "2015 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans named". U.S. Paralympics. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "About Us". The international Sacral Agenesis Caudal Regression Association iSACRA.
- ↑ "AMERICAN RECORDS FOR PARALYMPIC SWIMMERS – March 4, 2011" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ↑ "World's Smallest Athlete". Reach NYC. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
External links
- international Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association – an organization founded by Jessica Rogers
- A Child's Courage – The REBUILT: The Human Body Shop segment featuring Jessica Rogers
- http://pvamag.com/sns/article/3739/2011_junior_athlete_of_the_year