Joey Peppersack
Sport: Para Swimming
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: March 12, 1999
Height: 5'9"
Age: 26
Hometown: Hopewell, VA
Education: University of Mary Washington '21, Economics
Biography
Quick Facts
- Born with a condition known as tibial hemimelia, resulting in the amputation of his right leg when he was four years old
- Began swimming at age 9 and was named Virginia's Disability Swimmer of the Year in 2014
- Swims at the University of Mary Washington
- Son of Sandy and Jody Peppersack
- Hobbies include playing the electric guitar, video games, and listening to music.
Career Highlights
- 2019 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis, 2nd (100-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke), 3rd (400-meter freestyle), 4th (100-meter breaststroke)
- 2018 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis, 2nd (100-meter backstroke, 50-meter freestyle), 3rd (100-meter freestyle)
- 2017 Can-Am Open, 1st (50-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (100m Backstroke S8 - Men), 8th (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 34 Points - Men), 9th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Men)
