Biography
Started: She began swimming at age four. She took up Para swimming at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, United States of America. (teamusa.com, 20 Jul 2023; arkansas-catholic.org, 10 Jun 2023)
Reason: Having competed in non-disabled swimming when she was growing up, she was encouraged to take up Para swimming by her coaches at the University of Northern Iowa. "I couldn't think of quitting. It took me a while to accept that I was visually impaired. It wasn't until after conference championships my freshman year [of university] that I was like, yeah, this is something I want to do." (teamusa.com, 20 Jul 2023; northerniowan.com, 05 May 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (northerniowan.com, 05 May 2022)
Awards: She was named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2022 National Championships in Charlotte, NC, United States of America. (arkansas-catholic.org, 10 Jun 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 11, 2003
Place of ResidenceCEDAR FALLS, IA
OccupationStudent
EducationBiology - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachNick Lakin [club]; Ben Colin [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:28.23 |
| 2 | 400m Freestyle - S13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:37.03 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:18.45 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:06.18 |
| 3 | Women's 100m Freestyle S13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:00.12 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S13 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 27.69 |
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