New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership
Jarryd Wallace and Noelle Lambert begin competition at the Paralympics in the long jump Wednesday and Thursday respectively
By GABRIELLA ETIENNE
Published - Sep 04, 2024, 09:36 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:36 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — After an early workout session at Team USA’s high-performance center at the Paralympics, Noelle Lambert spots Jarryd Wallace by the side of the track. Loaded down with bags and a full-leg prosthetic, she stops to tell him that she’s switching blades. The new, softer one she trained with earlier in the day doesn’t give her the same return she is used to.
“Are you going to train in the morning again?” asks Wallace, a 34-year-old veteran in his fourth Paralympic Games.
“Yeah,” says Lambert, a 27-year-old competing in her second Paralympics.
“Just send me some videos.”
