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Para Swimming

Alyssia

Crook

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'1"

Age

27

Hometown

Allendale, MI

Education

Homeschooled

Classification: S9, SB8, SM9

Quick Facts
  • Adopted at age 5 from Ukraine
  • Born with a rare congenital disorder known as popliteal pterygium syndrome, which she inherited from her Ukrainian birth mother. It is believed that her birth mother was exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  • Had her leg amputated from the knee down in May 2011
  • Is a lifeguard
  • Daughter of Chad and Karen Crook
  • Has two brothers, Aaron and Carson, and two sisters, Jenelle and Jenna
  • Hobbies include scuba diving, rock climbing, skiing, camping, traveling, swimming, mentoring kids and trying new sports.
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (400m Freestyle S9 - Women)

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