Swimmer Braxton Wong On What The Future Holds For The Paralympic Hopeful
The 18-year-old will graduate high school just weeks before he aims to qualify for trials.
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Height
5'8"
Age
26
Hometown
Weston, CT
Education
Tufts University, Mechanical Engineering
Classification: S9, SB8, SM9
Quick Facts
- Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency, a condition in which he was born with no hip socket and a very small bone comprising his left leg
- Swims for Tufts University
- Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- Son of Jonathan and Linda
- Has one sister, Rachel
- Enjoys swimming, hiking, biking, skiing, rock climbing and playing board games with friends
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (200m Individual Medley SM9 - Men, 100m Butterfly S9 - Men, 100m Breaststroke SB8 - Men)
- ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (100m Breaststroke SB8 - Men, 100m Butterfly S9 - Men)
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