Mitchell Joynt
New Zealand para-athlete (born 1995)
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Mitchell Joynt (born 10 April 1995) is a New Zealand para sprinter who competes in the T64 category. He is a medallist at the World Para Athletics Championships. He also competed in the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
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| Born | 10 April 1995 Kaipara Flats, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
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Events | 100 metres 200 metres 800 metres | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life
Born in Kaipara Flats, Joynt played hockey, rugby, snowboarding and archery in his youth.[1] In early 2013, when he was 17, he was injured in an industrial accident and had his right leg amputated below the knee.[1][2]
Career
Joynt competed in the Auckland Marathon in 2017. It was here that he was spotted by Hamish Meacheam and accepted an offer from Meacheam to competed in para-athletics.[2][3]
In 2019, Joynt made his international debut at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, competing in the 100 metres and 200 metres, finishing in eighth place in the latter.[4][5] On 26 March 2022, he set a new world record with a time of 2:17.22 in the 800 m.[1]
In 2023, Joynt competed in the World Para Athletics Championships and won the bronze medal in the 200 metres.[6][7]
In March 2024, Joynt was named to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.[8] He was also named to that squad for the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9] In May, Joynt returned to the World Para Athletics Championships and again won the bronze medal in the 200 metres.[10][11] Making his Paralympic debut, he competed in the 200 metres and finished in sixth place.[12]
At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, Joynt competed in two events, including the 200 metres, where he finished in sixth place.[13]