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Matthew Torres

Paralympian 2020

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Athlete Bio

Matthew Torres swims fast down the swim lane

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Height

5'7"

Birthday

Mar 27, 2001

Hometown

Ansonia, CT

Education

Fairfield University '23

classification: S8, SB8, SM8

Personal

Born with amniotic band syndrome, Matthew was born missing half his right leg, with deformities on both hands and has moderate hearing loss...Began swimming in 2008 after watching Michael Phelps at the Beijing Games...Son of Gil and Martha Torres...Fan of the Patriots and Real Madrid...Hobbies include swimming and stock market trading.

Career Highlights

2019 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis, 1st (200-meter individual medley), 2nd (400-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly), 3rd (100-meter backstroke, 100-meter breaststroke, 100-meter freestyle)

Paralympic Experience

One-time Paralympian (2020), one-time Paralympic medalist (bronze)
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (400-meter freestyle)

World Championship Experience

Most recent – 2023 (8th – 400-meter freestyle)
Years of Participation – 2022, 2023
Medals: 2 (2 silver)
Silver – 2022 (400-meter freestyle, mixed 4x100-meter freestyle relay 34 pt.)