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Austin, Winnett & Nuhfer Break Parapan Am Records For U.S. On Day 5 In Santiago

Team USA collected 10 medals – bringing their total to 34 so far – and broke three records on Wednesday at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago.

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U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster

Six-time Paralympic medalist McKenzie Coan headlines the roster after qualifying for the 2023 World Championships but missing out due to medical reasons.

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Coan, Weggemann Headline U.S. Roster for Parapan American Games in November

Paralympic champions McKenzie Coan and Mallory Weggemann headline U.S. Para Swimming’s roster of 33 athletes heading to the 2023 U.S. Parapan American Games.

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US Paralympic Swimming Names 2022 National Teams

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long has been named to the US Para Swimming National Team for 2022, clearing the “A Standard” for top funding.

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Long Earns Paralympic Medal #29, Salei Wins 3rd Title for AZE (Day 10 Finals)

Raman Salei won his 3rd gold medal for Azerbaijan, bringing their medal count to 4 golds total. Meanwhile, Jessica Long is now a 29-time Paralympic medalist.

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Griswold Sets Americas Record, 3 World & 4 Paralympic Marks Fall (Day 10 Heats)

Among the record-breakers during the last prelims session in Tokyo was USA’s Robert Griswold, who set an Americas continental record to lead heats.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Men to Watch

2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold (above) is entering the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as the defending world champion in the S8 100 back and SM8 200 IM.

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Paralympians Evan Austin and Leanne Smith Nominated for ESPY Awards

Paralympic swimmers Evan Austin and Leanne Smith have been nominated for the 2021 ESPY Awards in the “Best Athlete with a Disability” category.

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Long, Meyers Headline US Roster for the 2021 Paralympic Games

The USOPC has announced the thirty four swimmers who will be representing the United States at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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Jessica Long Wins Twice, Pergolini Sets World Record at Paralympic Trials Day 1

The first day of the Paralympic Trials saw multiple international medalists take to the pool for the competition being held at the University of Minnesota.

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Pagonis, Austin, Abrahams Set American Records at Para World Series, Lewisville

Teams from 19 different countries gathered in Texas for the second stop of the Para Swimming World Series, where several national records fell.

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Timothy Hodge Picks Up 3 Golds as 2020 WPS World Series Opens in Melbourne

The US’ Anastasia Pagonis and New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe also won multiple golds at the first stop of the 2020 World Series.

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US Paralympics Names 48 Swimmers to 2019 National Team

23-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long headlines the 2019 roster.

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Canada’s Turbide Becomes Repeat Record-Setter at Para Pan Pacs Day 4

Canada’s Nicolas-Guy Turbide set his second Americas record of the 2018 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships Sunday.

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McKenzie Coan AR Highlights Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis

Coan set a new 400 free American record Thursday night, setting the tone for three days of fast swimming in Indianapolis.

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