Biography
Started: She first tried the sport at age four. She began swimming competitively in 2008 at the YMCA of the Triangle Area [YOTA] Swim Club in North Carolina, United States of America. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Reason: "I had been swimming for a summer team since I was five years old and had really enjoyed it. I loved the team and also personal aspects of it and had a lot of fun competing. I had tried a few other sports, but I felt much more comfortable and at home in the water." (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games. (usparaswimming.org, 17 Oct 2023)
Awards: In October 2021 she received a special proclamation from the mayor of Charlotte, NC, United States of America, which stated 01 October 2021 was to be recognised as Hannah Aspden Day. (Facebook profile, 02 Oct 2021; queens.edu, 01 Oct 2021)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2019 she began working as a digital media intern for Swim Across America [SAA], a non-profit organisation that hosts charity swim events to raise funds for cancer research and patient programmes. (LinkedIn profile, 16 Oct 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 11, 2000
Place of ResidenceRALEIGH, NC
OccupationAthlete, Manager
EducationDigital Media Productions, Journalism - Queens University of Charlotte, United States
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:09.22 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:52.40 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:10.67 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4:50.34 |
| 9 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5:04.80 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:32.40 |
| 11 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.35 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:48.46 |
| 11 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.57 |
| 15 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:07.22 |
| 17 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:50.55 |
| DSQ | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 4:38.21 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 5:19.23 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:10.94 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:14.99 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:25.45 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 30.91 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:12.25 |
| 4 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:57.43 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:55.76 |
| 5 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:40.88 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:09.14 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 5:13.21 |
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:13.14 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:05.80 |
| 7 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:06.30 |
| 7 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 4:40.73 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 30.60 |
| 8 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:50.93 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:07.30 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:54.86 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:51.22 |
| 12 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 31.89 |
| 13 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 30.83 |
