Abigail Gase

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Abigail Clarine Gase
Personal information
NicknameAbby
Born (2002-08-21) August 21, 2002 (age 22)
Maumee, Ohio, United States
Home town Tontogany, Ohio, United States
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Transverse myelitis
Disability class S7, SB6, SM7
ClubBowling Green Swim Club
Coached byCarolyn Strunk
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's 100m backstroke S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's 50m butterfly S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's 50m freestyle S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Women's 200m individual medley SM7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg HayDay Neighborhood Derby

Abigail "Abby" Gase (born August 21, 2002) is an American Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. [1] [2]

Gase was diagnosed with transverse myelitis when she was four years old after having complications with pneumonia, her antibodies multiplied and attacked her myelin sheath on her spinal cord causing her to have no motor function in her left leg and limited mobility in her right leg. [3]

Abby is a big fan of Pope Francis. She is also an avid HayDay Player, with a boat ranking of 4458.

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References

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