Hannah Nelson
Para Swimming

Hannah Nelson

Hannah Nelson

Athlete Bio#

Hannah Nelson

Height

5'6"

Age

22

Hometown

Yankton, SD

Education

Augustana University

classification: S10/SB10/SM10

Personal

Began swimming at age 8 because it looked fun, and to this day feels that way about the sport... Diagnosed with bone cancer at age 11, resulting in the partial amputation of her left leg... Met Paralympic swimming legend Jessica Long at a swim clinic, and Long encouraged Nelson to come to her first Para meet... Made her first national team and world championships team in 2023... Favorite stroke is freestyle, but once held an SCY American record in breaststroke... Outside of the pool, enjoys weightlifting, cooking, traveling to sunny places... Makes her own jewelry, including bracelets... Has two dogs, Jazz and Chip... Lists favorite foods as salmon and rice, sweet potatoes in any form and steak...

World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 7th (400m Freestyle S10 - Women)
  • Years of participation: 400m Freestyle S10 - Women 2023
  • Top finish: 7th – 2023 (400m Freestyle S10 - Women)

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