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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S10, SB8, SM10
Further personal information
Residence
Fredericksburg, VA, USA
Occupation
Coach
Languages
English, Spanish
Higher education
Exercise and Health Science - University of Indianapolis: United States
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age eight in 2001 in Indiana, United States of America.
Why this sport?
"The magical feeling it gives me in the water."
Club / Team
United States
Name of coach
Abby Brethauer [personal], USA, from 2015
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
United States
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
London, ENG
General interest
Nicknames
Dolphin (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Hobbies
Coaching swimming. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Being the first impaired swimmer to make it to the high school state team in Indiana. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Most influential person in career
US swimmer Alex Burtch. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Aaron Peirsol. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Injuries
He tore the medial meniscus in his knee in 2015. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
He wears purple underwear during big meetings. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain." (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
Famous relatives
His father Steve competed in gymnastics for Ball State University in Muncie, IN, United States. His grandfather Rudy Thoman played basketball for Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, United States. (teamusa.org, 2013)
Ambitions
To be the best college swimming coach in the world. (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016; elkharttruth.com, 14 Aug 2014)
Impairment
His left leg was amputated below the knee shortly after he was born due to a blood clot. (etruth.com, 17 Jun 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-30 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-01 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S10 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 3 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-14 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 6 | |
| Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB8 | Intermediate Time | 2015-07-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S10 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S10 | Final 1 | 2015-07-16 | 8 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-17 | 7 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 1 | 2015-07-17 | 4 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 2015-07-18 | 6 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final 1 | 2015-07-18 | 6 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2015-07-19 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM10 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-11 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S10 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-12 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB8 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 4 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S10 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-15 | 6 | |
| Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 6 |