El-Demerdash attended Blue Valley Southwest High School where was a high school All-American in the 100 breaststroke, was named the Kansas City Star Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2021 and, having skipped a grade, graduated high school at 17.[2][3] He currently is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas.[4]
Career
On September 25, 2023, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games.[5] At the Parapan American Games he won a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke, silver medals in 100 meter freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle S10 event.[6]
On June 30, 2024, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[7]
Personal life
El-Demerdash was born to Dina Massoud and Aref El-Demerdash and has three siblings, Maraym, Yusuf and Adam. He was born with Poland syndrome, which stunted the development of his right hand and arm and left him without a right pectoral muscle.[8][9]
