Taylor Winnett on the podium at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Taylor Winnett

Sport: Para Swimming

Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0

Quick Facts

Birthday: April 24, 1999

Height: N/A

Age: 26

Hometown: Hershey, PA

Education: N/A

Biography

Quick Facts
  • Began swimming at the age of four
  • Her older sister was also a swimmer, and her mother was a swim coach
  • Diagnosed withEhlers–Danlos syndromeandPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
  • Married to Spc. Jeric Winnett, who serves in the Army
  • Won seven medals (three gold, four silver) at the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, making her the most-decorated U.S. athlete of those Games
Career Highlights
  • Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (100m Backstroke S10 - Women, 100m Butterfly S10 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM10 - Women); silver (100m Freestyle S10 - Women, 400m Freestyle S10, 100m Breaststroke SB9, 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 8th (100m Butterfly S10 - Women, 400m Freestyle S10 - Women), 10th (100m Backstroke S10 - Women), 11th (200m Individual Medley SM10 - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2025 - 4th (400m freestyle S10 - Women), 6th (100m backstroke S10 - Women) 
  • Years of Participation: 100m Backstroke S10 Women - 2025; 400m Freestyle S10 Women - 2025