Rebecca Meyers

 Rebecca Meyers
Meyers during a visit to the Maryland State House in July 2021
NationalityAmerican

Rebecca Meyers (born November 20, 1994) is a Paralympic swimmer.[1][2] She is blind and deaf.[1][2] She has seven world records.[2][3] Meyers swam in the Paralympics three times. She has also gotten many awards.

Early life

Meyers was born on November 20, 1994. She has Usher Syndrome.[1]

Meyers started swimming in 2000.[2][3] She was six when she started swimming.[2][3]

Meyers went to Franklin & Marshall College.[1][2] She studied world history.

Events and awards

Meyers' best swimming events are 50, 100, and 400 meter freestyle.[3] She also swims the 100 meter Butterfly.[3] Meyers also swims the 200 meter IM (Intermediate Medley) and the 100 meter breaststroke.[1][3]

Meyers been to the Paralympics three times. She has gone to world championships in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019. She has 10 world championship medals.[2] She has gotten 6 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals from the Paralympics.[3]

Meyers got the Swimming Trischa L. Zorn award in 2016, 2018, and 2019.[2] She received the ESPY award in 2015 and 2017.[2][3] Meyers also got the USADSF award.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "F&M's Meyers Swimming in Rio: Becca Meyers Is in 5 Events at This Year's Paralympic Games." (2016-09-06). LPN. Retrieved 2021-12-08. - via ProQuest
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "Rebecca Meyers". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Becca Meyers". Team USA. Retrieved 2021-12-08.