Adin Williams

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Adin Williams
Personal information
Born (2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 24)
Home town Happy Valley, Oregon, U.S.
Education George Fox University
Sport
Sport Para swimming
Disability Hypochondroplasia
Disability class S7
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Singapore Mixed 4×50 m freestyle relay 20pts
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago 400 metre freestyle S7

Adin Williams (born October 6, 2000) is an American para swimmer.

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Early life

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

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

  1. "Adin Williams". georgefox.edu. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. McDougall, Chris (June 13, 2023). "Adin Williams Is Doing The Work As He Chases Paralympic Dream". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  3. Gowdy, Kristen (September 25, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  4. Coon, Kyle (August 20, 2025). "When the Water's Fast Enough, Who Needs a Plane?". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  5. Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  6. 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.