Noah Jaffe

Quick Facts

• Born with spastic, quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which primarily affects his legs and right arm
• Began swimming competitively at age 10 for North Coast Aquatics (NCA) in Carlsbad, California
• After watching the Paralympic Games Rio 2016, Jaffe's medical team told him he'd be eligible for Para swimming, and he decided to try it
• Broke onto the international scene by winning four medals, including a gold, at his first world championships in 2023
• Proudest accomplishment is representing Team USA at the 2022 Duel in the Pool meet, which marked the first time Team USA Para athletes competed alongside able-bodied counterparts and was Jaffe's international debut
• Outside of the pool, enjoys reading, going to the beach and open water swimming
• Plans to go to medical school and specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation in hopes of working with kids with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions
• Son of Kathy Keeler and Syrus Jaffe
• Has one younger brother, Bode

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2025 - 4th (100m Butterfly S8 - Men); 5th (400m Freestyle S8 - Men, 100m Freestyle S8 - Men)
• Years of participation: 50m Freestyle S8 - Men 2023; 100m Butterfly S8 - Men 2023, 2025; 100m Freestyle S8 - Men 2023, 2025; 400m Freestyle S8 - Men 2023, 2025; 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 34 Points - Mixed 2023; 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed 2023
• Medals: 4 (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Gold – 2023 (100m Freestyle S8 - Men)
  • Silver – 2023 (50m Freestyle S8 - Men)
  • Bronze – 2023 (100m Butterfly S8 - Men, 400m Freestyle S8 - Men)

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (100m Freestyle S8 - Men), bronze (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 34 Points - Mixed), 4th (400m Freestyle S8 - Men), 6th (100m Butterfly S8 - Men, 200m Individual Medley SM8 - Men)