Day 2 of U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships Is In The Books
The record books, that is, with three world records being broken on Saturday night.
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Height
4'5"
Age
23
Hometown
St. Augustine, FL
Education
University of North Florida
Classification: S6, SB6, SM6
Quick Facts
- Morgan dreamed of being a Paralympian since he was very young
- He was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-stature or dwarfism
- Began swimming at 5 years old, following his older brother Mason into the sport
- Son of Matt and Mary Ray
- Has three brothers, Mason, Michael and Maddox
- Enjoys playing guitar, playing pickleball, spending time with his family, and sharing his story with others
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019
- Won both his events (100 breast and 200 I.M.) at the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – Swimming
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men), 5th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed), 8th (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men 2022, 2023; 200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men 2022, 2023; 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed 2022, 2023; 400m Freestyle S6 - Men 2022
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2022 (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men)
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (4 x 50m Medley Relay 20 Points - Mixed), 4th (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men), 6th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed), 13th (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men)
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