17 Facts About Brayden Davidson

Brayden Duane Davidson was born on 25 October 1997 and is an Australian track and field para-athlete who competes mainly in the T36 classification events.

Brayden Davidson won a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

In September 2011, Brayden Davidson attended an Australian Paralympic Committee talent search day at Santos Stadium.

Brayden Davidson was awarded a Talented Athlete Award and a Paralympic Scholarship by the South Australian Sports Institute in 2013.

Brayden Davidson then went on to compete in the T36 classification in long jump at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships where he came fourth in the finals.

Whilst still at the world championships Brayden Davidson was selected to compete in the T36 Men's 100m at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games in London where he came fourth.

At the 2014 Australian Athletics Championships held in Melbourne, Brayden Davidson won silver in the men's 200m and long jump ambulant events.

In March 2015 Brayden Davidson competed at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships held in Sydney.

Brayden Davidson won gold in long jump, 100m and 400m and achieved a personal best and a new Australian record in the T36 class for long jump.

Brayden Davidson then went on to win gold and achieved a world record in the men's ambulant long jump at the 2015 Australian Athletics Championships in Brisbane.

Brayden Davidson won silver in the men's 200m ambulant and he reached the finals in the men's 100m ambulant event.

Brayden Davidson is aiming to compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Brayden Davidson dedicated the medal to his grandmother, who encouraged him to become involved in athletics as a child.

Brayden Davidson won the gold medal on a count back due to having the second best jump.

Brayden Davidson dedicated his win to his late grandparents who were central to his pursuit of para-sport.

Brayden Davidson was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2017.

At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, England, Brayden Davidson won the bronze medal in the Men's Long Jump T36 with a leap of 5.39m.