First-Timers Shine For Team USA In Butterfly Events On Day One Of Para Swimming In Tokyo
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Athlete Bio#
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Age
22
Hometown
Crystal Lake, IL
Education
Prairie Ridge High School (Crystal Lake, Ill.) Purdue University '25
Classification: S13, SB13, SM13
Quick Facts
- Born with albinism and is legally blind
- She has also been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome
- Began swimming lessons as a toddler, and started Swimming competitively at age 11
- 12-time IHSA State record holder
- Hobbies include many different forms of art, speaking, singing, music, hiking, biking, writing, gaming, exercising, advocating for disability rights and educating the world on the visually impaired
Career Highlights
- IL BSC Illinois Swimming Winter Regional Championships, 7th (100-meter butterfly)
- IL BSC Illinois Swimming Winter Regional Championships, 8th (200-meter freestyle)
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