Ben Jesson

Benjamin Jesson (born 19 February 1988) is a British sport shooter. In 2012 he represented Great Britain at the Summer Paralympics in London taking part in the Mixed R6–50 m rifle prone SH1.

Personal history Jesson was born in Redhill, England in 1988. At the age of 15 he was diagnosed with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease a hereditary nervous system disorder, which caused foot drop in both of his feet. He attended Hazelwick School in Crawley, later matriculating to Aberdeen University where he achieved a degree in marine biology.

Shooting career Jesson was introduced to both sports shooting and archery at Aberdeen University in 2006. He eventually finished 47th, later stating that the London Games were "not the best of my performances".