Paralympic Team USA Athlete From West Virginia Deemed Too Tall to Compete

Paralympic Team USA athlete from West Virginia deemed too tall to compete

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Cooper Blair, a double amputee and accomplished track and field athlete, has been deemed ineligible to compete for Team USA this year because he exceeds the height limit set by Paralympic regulations.  To qualify for Paralympic track events, athletes with lower limb amputations must comply with the Maximum Allowable Standing Height (MASH) rule. This regulation calculates an athlete’s estimated natural height based on mea…

West Virginia native, Paralympic team USA athlete not able to compete in games due to regulations

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Cooper Blair, a double amputee and accomplished track and field athlete, has been deemed ineligible to compete for Team USA this year due to exceeding the height limit set by Paralympic regulations.  To qualify for Paralympic track events, athletes with lower limb amputations must comply with the Maximum Allowable Standing Height (MASH) rule. This regulation calculates an athlete’s estimated natural height based on measu…