Noah Vucsics

Noah Vucsics
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2000-06-25) June 25, 2000
Home townCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Sport
SportPara-athletics
T20
Event
Long jump
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 ParisLong jump T20
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoLong jump T20
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2026 GlasgowLong jump T20

Noah Vucsics (born June 25, 2000) is a Canadian para-athlete specializing in the long jump. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

Vucsics was born in Haiti and adopted by Carolyn and Robert Vucsics at five months old. He attended James Fowler High School in Calgary.[1]

Career

Vucsics competed at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the long jump with a personal best and an Americas record jump of 7.35 metres.[2][3] As a result, he qualified to represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4] During the Paralympics he finished in fifth place in the long jump with a jump of 7.15 metres.[5]

In July 2026, he competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal in the long jump T20 event with a jump of 6.66 metres.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "'Jumping bean': Canadian long jumper Noah Vucsics ready to launch at Paralympics". CBC.ca. September 5, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Calgary's Noah Vucsics leaps to world Para long jump silver medal". CBC.ca. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canada leaves Para athletics worlds with 14 medals, its best showing since 2013". CBC.ca. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "This Calgary athlete is jumping barriers on his road to Paris". Running Magazine. May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Red, White and Gold". athletics.ca. September 7, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Noah and Nicolas reach the podium in Para events at Commonwealth Games". paralympic.ca. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
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