Portrait of Evan Wilkerson

Evan Wilkerson

100m Backstroke
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Biography
Started: He began swim lessons at age three and joined a competitive team at age six. He took up Para swimming in 2016. (carolinajournal.com, 06 Dec 2023; usparaswimming.org, 16 Nov 2023) Reason: He was inspired to get involved in Para swimming after watching the 2016 US Paralympic Trials while visiting Charlotte, NC, United States of America. "When I saw people like me swimming and getting ready for the Paralympics, I thought, 'Hey, this is something I can do. I can compete against people like me at the highest levels'. That really ignited the love of swimming in me." (usparaswimming.org, 16 Nov 2023) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (usparaswimming.org, 16 Nov 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 28, 2006
OccupationAthlete, Student
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
ParaPan American Games
2100m Backstroke - S122023Santiago, CHI1:06.81
3100m Breaststroke - SB122023Santiago, CHI1:21.21
4100m Butterfly - S122023Santiago, CHI1:05.67
4400m Freestyle - S132023Santiago, CHI4:49.34
5100m Freestyle - S122023Santiago, CHI1:00.42
DNS200m Individual Medley - SM132023Santiago, CHIDNS
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