Evan Wilkerson
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (2006-09-28) September 28, 2006 (age 17)[1] Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||
Disability | Leber congenital amaurosis | |||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S12, SB12 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Evan Wilkerson (born September 28, 2006) is an American Paralympic swimmer. He will represent 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.[2][3]
He attended North Carolina Virtual Public School.[4]
Career
On September 25, 2023, Wilkerson was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games.[5] 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.[6][7]
On June 30, 2024, Wilkerson was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8]
References
- ^ "Evan Wilkerson". olympics.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Rivard, Raymond T. (November 16, 2023). "Family, Friends And Faith Have Driven Evan Wilkerson In Swimming Career". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Just keep swimming: Being almost blind can't stop these siblings". wral.com. August 8, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Rounceville, Zach (December 6, 2023). "NC Virtual Academy student medals at 2023 Parapan American Games". Carolina Journal. 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.
- ^ Monville, Kathryn (December 12, 2023). "Competing in Parapan-American Games: Evan Wilkerson's Experience". heritageherald.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Prasun (November 27, 2023). ""Made Me Cry": Despite Suffering From Blindness, 17 YO Who Made America Proud Receives a Warm Welcome After Parapan American Games". essentiallysports.com. 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.
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