| Personal information | |
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| Full name | David Henry Abrahams |
| Born | May 3, 2001 Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability | Stargardt disease |
| Disability class | S13, SB13, SM13 |
| Club | Radnor Aquatic Club |
| Coached by | Jeremy Byrne |
Medal record | |
David Henry Abrahams (born May 3, 2001) is a blind American Paralympic swimmer. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]
Abrahams attended Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania. [3] He earned NISCA All American honors in 2018 and 2019. [4] Abrahams attended Harvard University where he was a member of their swim team. [5] He graduated in 2024 with a degree in mathematics. [6]
Abrahams represented the United States in the 100 metre breaststroke SB13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal. [7]
On April 29, 2023, Abrahams was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships. During the World Championship he won a bronze medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB13 event. [8]
In January 2024, Abrahams announced that the 2024 Summer Paralympics will be his final major international event. He will then start work full-time as a quantitative researcher with an investment management company. [9]
Abrahams began losing his vision when he was 13 and was diagnosed with Stargardt disease. [10]
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