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Evan Wilkerson
Evan Wilkerson (born September 28, 2006) is an American Paralympic swimming, Paralympic swimmer. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Early life Wilkerson was born to Traci and Gene Wilkerson and has a sister, Olivia. Wilkerson and his sister are both para swimmers with leber congenital amaurosis. He attended North Carolina Virtual Public School. Career On September 25, 2023, Wilkerson was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games. He made his international debut at the event and won a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke S12 and a bronze medal in the 100 meter breaststroke SB12 events. On June 30, 2024, Wilkerson was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. He participated in the Men's 100 metre backstroke S12 event but did not advance to the final. References 2006 births Living people American disabled sportspeople Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games Paralympic swim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris 2024 Paralympics
The 2024 Summer Paralympics (), also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (), and branded as Paris 2024, were the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, an international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee. The Games were held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, and featured 549 medal events across 22 sports. These games marked the first time Paris hosted the Summer Paralympics and the second time France hosted the Paralympic Games, following the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville. France also hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. China topped the medal table for the sixth consecutive Paralympics, winning 94 golds and 221 total medals. Great Britain finished second for the tenth time, with 49 golds and 124 total medals. The United States finished third, with 36 golds, and 105 total medals. Additionally, Mauritius, Nepal, and the Refugee Paralympic Team won their first-ever Paralympic medals. The host nation, Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
