Jeff Skiba
Jeff Skiba is a police officer and a Paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events.
Jeff competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's high jump - P44 event, a silver medal in the men's pentathlon - P44 event, finished fifth in the men's javelin - F42/44 event, finished sixth in the men's discus throw - F44 event and finished ninth in the men's Long jump - F42/44 eventMajor Achievements
- *2008: Gold medal, F44/F46 High Jump; silver medal, P44 Pentathlon - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
- *2008: Unofficial world record, high jump - Asuza Pacific Invitational, Los Angeles, Calif.
- *2007: World record, high jump - U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships, Atlanta, Ga.
- *2007: First Paralympic athlete to compete at U.S. Indoor Track and Field National Championships
- *2006: Gold medal, high jump; Fourth place, long jump - IPC World Championships, Assen, The Netherlands
- *2006: Gold medal, pentathlon -U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships, Atlanta, Ga.
- *2004: Silver medal, high jump -Paralympic Games, Athens, Greece
- *2002: Gold medal, high jump - IPC Athletics World Championships, Lille, France
- *2002: First place, high jump - International Challenge Track and Field Meet
- *2002: First place, high jump - Washington State High School Track & Field Championships
