Skylar Dahl

Skylar Dahl
Personal information
Full nameSkylar Meilin Dahl
NicknameSky
Born (2003-06-01) June 1, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportPararowing
DisabilityClubfoot
Medal record
Pararowing
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris PR3 Mix4+
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Belgrade PR3 Mix4+

Skylar Meilin Dahl (born June 1, 2003) is an American pararower. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

Dahl was born to Andy and Kari Dahl. Her father played college basketball at Southern Utah University and Augustana University. She was born with bilateral clubfeet.[2]

She attended Centennial High School in Blaine, Minnesota. She started rowing her freshman year of high school after an injury to her foot ended her basketball career.[3] She rowed at the Twin Cities Youth Center for three years.[4] She attends the University of Virginia and is majoring in psychology.[5]

Career

Dahl made her international debut for the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.[6][7]

On January 17, 2024, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9] She won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Skylar Dahl". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "My Story". skylardahl.com. November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hoo Highlight: Meet Sky Dahl". cavfutures.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Skylar Dahl". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Skylar Dahl". virginiasports.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dahl Claims Silver and Long Nets Bronze at World Rowing Championships". virginiasports.com. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Hudtloff, Marty (December 22, 2023). "UVA rower hopes to represent U.S. at the Paralympics". 29news.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dahl Earns Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Berth". virginiasports.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Fischer, Samantha; Morrell, Lydia (August 12, 2024). "Who are the Paralympians from Minnesota?". KARE. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "PR3 Mixed Four Wins Silver at 2024 Paralympic Games". rowingnews.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.


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