Taylor Winnett on the podium at the 2023 Parapan American Games.
Para Swimming

Taylor Winnett

Paralympian 2024

Taylor Winnett

Athlete Bio 

Taylor Winnett swimming

Age

26

Hometown

Hershey, PA

Quick Facts
  • Began swimming at the age of four
  • Her older sister was also a swimmer, and her mother was a swim coach
  • Diagnosed withEhlers–Danlos syndromeandPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
  • Married to Spc. Jeric Winnett, who serves in the Army
  • Won seven medals (three gold, four silver) at the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, making her the most-decorated U.S. athlete of those Games
Career Highlights
  • Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (100m Backstroke S10 - Women, 100m Butterfly S10 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM10 - Women); silver (100m Freestyle S10 - Women, 400m Freestyle S10, 100m Breaststroke SB9, 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 8th (100m Butterfly S10 - Women, 400m Freestyle S10 - Women), 10th (100m Backstroke S10 - Women), 11th (200m Individual Medley SM10 - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2025 - 4th (400m freestyle S10 - Women), 6th (100m backstroke S10 - Women) 
  • Years of Participation: 100m Backstroke S10 Women - 2025; 400m Freestyle S10 Women - 2025

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