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American paralympic swimmer (born 2003)

Yaseen El-Demerdash
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2003-09-12) September 12, 2003 (age 21)
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPoland syndrome
Disability classS10, SB9, SM10
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing the  United States
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 100 m backstroke S10
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 100 m freestyle S10
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 50 m freestyle S10

Yaseen El-Demerdash (born September 12, 2003) is an American Paralympic swimmer. He will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

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. He currently is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Kansas.

Career

On September 25, 2023, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games. 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.

On June 30, 2024, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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.

References

  1. "Yaseen El-Demerdash". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. Price, Karen (May 19, 2022). "After Missing Out On Tokyo, Yaseen El-Demerdash Keeps Working". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. Gowdy, Kristen (September 25, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. "Former Blue Valley Southwest swimmer wins fourth medal at 2023 Parapan American Games". The Kansas City Star. November 25, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. "Yaseen El-Demerdash". teamusa.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  8. 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.
2024 USA Paralympic swimming team
Qualification
Men's team
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Women's team
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