MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Indiana State freshman Noah Malone used strong performances at the United States Paralympic Trials to earn a spot on Team USA for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
 
With his qualification, Malone becomes just the second Indiana State track and field American to qualify for either the Olympics or Paralympics, with Felisha Johnson being the only other athlete to make Team USA, accomplishing the feat at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
 
Malone qualified for the Paralympic games in the 100-meter dash, using a time of 10.74 at the trials to secure his placement on Team USA. Entering last Friday's competition, Malone owned the top-time in the world in his classification of the event at 10.66.
 
The freshman's time in Minneapolis also included qualification in the 400-meter dash, as his debut of 49.38 and heat victory pushed him to third in the world, just .05 off of the world lead. Malone was also the world leader in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.55.
 
The Tokyo Paralympic Games will take place from Tuesday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Sept. 5.
 
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