Sports
By: Moneycontrol - Sports Desk
Date: August 28, 2024
The American para swimmer won 46 medals including 32 gold medals, nine silver medals and five bronze medals. Zorn-Hudson was born with a genetic eye condition that left her blind.
French para swimmer Beatrice Hess holds 20 gold medals, won across five Paralympics. She took up para swimming as part of her rehabilitation for cerebral palsy.
Storey won 5 gold medals and a para swimmer, later debuted as a para cyclist further winning 12 gold medals and is said to be the most successful British Paralympian in history
Jonas Jacobsson and was born with a disability in lower limbs. With 17 gold medals across 10 Paralympic Games, he is the most successful male Paralympian in history
Jessica Long was was born with fibular hemimelia. She made her Paralympic debut at the 2004 edition in Athens and since then she has won 13 more gold medals
Roberto Marson competed in Para Athletics, Para Swimming and Para Fencing. He made his Paralympic debut as a para-athlete at the 1964 edition and had over 15 medals in his bucket. He passed away at the age of 67 in 2011
Mike Kenny is a British para swimmer who competed in four Paralympics from 1976 to 1988 and won 16 gold medals
Ihar Boki is a visually impaired para swimmer who will also compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. He debuted in 2012 London Paralympics and has won over 15 medals till now.
Mayumi Narita is a Japanese para swimmer who competed in six Paralympic Games between 1996 and 2020 and won 15 gold medals
Rubin-Rosenbaum made her debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games and set a world record in the shot-put D event. She also competed in para swimming, para table tennis, and wheelchair basketball and won 13 more gold medals.