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Scout Bassett
Fund
The Scout Bassett Fund is dedicated to breaking down financial barriers that prevent athletes with disabilities from reaching their full potential
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OUR IMPACT
BREAKING NEW GROUND
The Scout Bassett Fund is proud to support five women athletes with disabilities with $8,000 grants each to fund their journey. Among them, three competed in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, achieving incredible success, with two earning silver and bronze medals in their respective categories.
$40,000
Grants provided in Year 1
5
Grantees in various
paralympic sports
3
Competed in the
Paris Paralympics
2
Grantees earned silver
and bronze medals
Who is SCOUT BASSETT
SCOUT BASSETT IS A PARALYMPIC TRACK &
FIELD ATHLETE FROM THE UNITED STATES.
She competes in sprinting and long jump events, and has won multiple medals at both national and international competitions.
As a child, Bassett was injured in a fire that led to the amputation of her right leg. Despite facing adversity and losing her leg at a young age, Bassett’s unwavering determination and dedication to her sport has led her to become not only a decorated Paralympic athlete but also a source of inspiration and motivation for people with disabilities around the world.
FROM SCHOLAR TO RECORD-BREAKER
In the pursuit of her
Paralympic dreams,
she took a bold step and left her job in the spring of 2015. Her relentless dedication paid off as she successfully qualified for her first Paralympics in 2016. A 7x National Champion title in the 100m, she has proven herself as a force to be reckoned with.
World Record in the 400m
Not just limited to one sport, she has achieved remarkable success in two sports, track and triathlon, boasting an impressive 6x global medalist record. Her accomplishments continue to soar as she currently holds the prestigious World Record in the 400m and stands as the American Record holder in the 200m.
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