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Roderick Sewell

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Height

6'1"

Hometown

San Diego, CA

Education

John Carroll Catholic High School University of North Alabama

classification: S8, SB6, SM8

Roderick Sewell made his debut with the U.S. Para-swimming team at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships where he won both a gold and bronze medal. He learned how to swim by his coach and mentor, Alan Voisard, at the Mission Valley YMCA in San Diego when he was ten years old. Because of a tough childhood, Sewell was forced to live homeless in San Diego. When he became involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation, an organization that helps to provide disabled athletes with a path to success as well as running legs, his life quickly changed for the better. In his free time, Sewell enjoys running, surfing, volunteering and teaching at an outreach swim program at his local San Diego YMCA.
  • 2015 CanAm Para Swimming Championship, gold (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2014 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship, gold (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2014 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship, bronze (200-meter relay)
  • 2015 Parapan American Games, bronze (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2015 CanAm Para Swimming Championship, gold (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2014 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship, gold (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2014 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championship, bronze (200-meter relay)
  • Most recent: 2017 – bronze (34 pt. 4x100m medley), 4th (34 pt. 4x100m free), 7th (100m breast)
  • Years of Participation: 2017
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
  • Bronze – 2017 (34 pt. 4x100m medley)
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