Adin Williams
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Born | October 6, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Happy Valley, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | George Fox University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Para swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Hypochondroplasia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Adin Williams (born October 6, 2000) is an American para swimmer.
Early life
[edit]Williams attended Gladstone High School in Gladstone, Oregon, and graduated in 2019. He then attended George Fox University where he was a member of the swim team.[1] In early 2023, he moved to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has hypochondroplasia.[2]
Career
[edit]On September 25, 2023, Williams was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games.[3] He made his international debut at the event and won a silver medal in the 400 meter freestyle S7 event. At the 300 meter mark he was in last place, before using a come-from-behind sprint to win the silver medal.[4]
On June 30, 2024, he was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics as an alternate.[5] He made his World Para Swimming Championships debut in 2025 and won a bronze medal in the mixed 4×50 m freestyle relay 20pts event.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adin Williams". georgefox.edu. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ McDougall, Chris (June 13, 2023). "Adin Williams Is Doing The Work As He Chases Paralympic Dream". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Gowdy, Kristen (September 25, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Coon, Kyle (August 20, 2025). "When the Water's Fast Enough, Who Needs a Plane?". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Blanco, Annemarie (September 21, 2025). "Golden Debut for Nuhfer, Triumphant Return for Weggemann as Team USA Shines in Singapore". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved September 21, 2025.