My name is Jamie Brown, and I am an American Triathlete who was born with Fibular Hemimilia. (Fibular Hemimelia (FH) is a birth defect where part or all of the fibular bone is missing, as well as associated limb length discrepancy, foot deformities, and knee deformities. Fibular Hemimelia (FH) is a very rare disorder, occurring in only 1 in 40,000 births.) 

I have been training for the Paralympics Triathlon. I became an amputee when I was 11 months old and learned that I am diabetic when I was 20 years old. Despite these inherent challenges, I continued to pursue athletics and am a model of adaptation, enthusiasm, talent, and charisma. I am a competitive athlete who paradoxically seeks to include and play with those less gifted. I am driven to support a world of healthier decisions and happier people and through my life experiences, understand that it’s not about what happens to us, it’s about how we choose to respond.

Upon being introduced to the sport in the fall I committed myself to training with a goal of racing national championships the following summer. In my 2nd race I went to NYC to race the NYC triathlon. I immediately found myself in the lead out of the water and biked as hard as I could just waiting for someone to pass me. As I came off the bike and still hadn't been passed I started my run across NYC into central park. As the miles ticked off still no one had passed me.. At mile 6 of the 10k there was one turn where I could see behind me. It was the only time I looked back and figured I would see 2-3 guys on my shoulder waiting to out run me and to my surprise still no one was there. At that point I knew I was going to win and literally couldn’t contain myself. I was once again an ATHLETE.