US announces team for 2013 IPC Swimming Worlds

Up-and-coming talent and London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists highlight the roster for the biggest swimming competition since the Paralympics. 12 Apr 2013

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Jessica Long competes in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke - SB7 Heat on London Games 2012

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“Team USA is a mixture of today's best Paralympic swimmers and the faces of the future, which will make for a truly exciting IPC Swimming World Championships."

US Paralympics announced on Thursday (11 April) that 25 athletes have been selected to compete for the USA at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada, from 12-18 August. The event is the first major international swimming competition since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

"In Montreal, US Paralympics will be represented by both seasoned and up-and-coming, extremely talented athletes," said Queenie Nichols, USOC high performance director for Para-swimming.

"While we look forward to our veteran athletes continuing the momentum of Team USA's 41-medal performance at the recent Paralympic Games, there are many new athletes who will be starting their legacy this season.

“Team USA is a mixture of today's best Paralympic swimmers and the faces of the future, which will make for a truly exciting IPC Swimming World Championships."

Highlighting the roster are London gold medallists Victoria Arlen, Jessica Long, Ian Silverman and Justin Zook. Team USA had 18 swimmers win a combined 41 medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, including eight for Long, the USOC's Paralympic Sports Woman of the Year.

Athletes were selected to compete in Montreal based on their performances at the 2013 US Paralympics Spring Swimming National Championships/2013 Spring CanAm, which ended Saturday at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Team USA won 57 medals (20 gold, 18 silver and 19 bronze) at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Complete roster for the 2013 US Paralympics Swimming World Championship Team

- Cheryl Angelelli

- Victoria Arlen

- Haley Beranbaum

- Reilly Boyt

- Cody Bureau

- Cailin Currie

- Michael DeMarco

- Tharon Drake

- Ryan Duemler

- Tucker Dupree