American canoeist (born 2001)
Aaron Small (born July 11, 2001) is an American sprint kayaker. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Small was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss at four years old and knows American Sign Language.[1][2][3] He started kayaking at 11 years old.[4]
Career
Small partnered with Jonas Ecker in 2022 for K-2 canoeing events.[5][6] He competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, and won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 meters event.[7] In 2024, he competed at the Canoe Sprint Americas Continental Olympic Qualifier with Ecker and they won in the finals in the K-2 500 meters event, and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "Aaron Small". Paris 2024 Olympics. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Holohan, Meghan (July 30, 2024). "Hard-of-hearing Olympian Aaron Small went from being bullied to going for gold in Paris: EXCLUSIVE". Today. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Didion, Alex; Egan, Chris (July 24, 2024). "Seattle Olympian Aaron Small hopes to raise awareness for athletes with hearing aids". KING-TV. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Pushing the Limits: Aaron's Story". hearinglikeme.com. December 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Egan, Chris (April 22, 2024). "Washington sprint canoe duo qualify for 2024 Olympics". KING-TV. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Benintendi, Connor J. (April 11, 2024). "Bellingham sprint kayaker is one step away from Paris Olympics". Cascadia Daily News. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Pan American Games 2023: Team USA's medal winners – full list". olympics.com. November 5, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Bailey (April 24, 2024). "Two Americans qualify for 2024 Olympics at Panam Canoe Sprint championships in Sarasota". WBBH-TV. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Shefte, Kate (July 20, 2024). "This Seattle sprint kayak duo is tuning out the world and focusing on Olympic gold". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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