Yaseen El-Demerdash (born September 12, 2003) is an American Paralympic swimmer. He will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 12, 2003[1] Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Poland syndrome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S10, SB9, SM10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life and education
editEl-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] He currently is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas.[3]
Career
editOn September 25, 2023, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games.[4] 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.[5]
On June 30, 2024, Wilkerson was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6]
Personal life
editEl-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.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Yaseen El-Demerdash". olympics.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Price, Karen (May 19, 2022). "After Missing Out On Tokyo, Yaseen El-Demerdash Keeps Working". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ McDowell, Sam (June 13, 2021). "An incredible journey from BV Southwest to, possibly, the 2021 Summer Paralympic Games". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Gowdy, Kristen (September 25, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Former Blue Valley Southwest swimmer wins fourth medal at 2023 Parapan American Games". The Kansas City Star. November 25, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Yaseen El-Demerdash". teamusa.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Augustine, Martin (June 27, 2024). "Overland Park man competing for spot on Team USA at the Paralympic swim trials". kmbc.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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