Elizabeth Smith (swimmer)

Elizabeth Smith

Personal information
Nickname	Lizzi
Born	(1996-06-26) 26 June 1996 (age 28) Muncie, Indiana, United States
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	138 lb (63 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability	Amniotic band syndrome
Disability class	S9
Club	Whitecaps of Westlake
Coached by	Ian Crocker
Medal record Paralympic swimming Representing   United States Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts 2020 Tokyo 100 m butterfly S9 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m medley relay 34pts World Championships 2019 London 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts 2019 London 4x100m medley relay 34pts 2013 Montreal 100m backstroke S9 2013 Montreal 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts 2019 London 100m backstroke S9 2019 London 100m butterfly S9 Parapan American Games 2019 Lima 50m freestyle S9 2019 Lima 100m butterfly S9 2019 Lima 100m backstroke S9

Elizabeth "Lizzi" Smith (born 26 June 1996) is an American Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She was born without a left forearm due to amniotic band syndrome. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

On April 14, 2022, Smith was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. ^[4] On April 29, 2023, Smith was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships. ^[5]

References

1. "Elizabeth Smith - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. May 25, 2020.^{[ dead link ‍]}
2. "Lizzi Smith - Team USA". United States Olympic Committee. May 25, 2020. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018.
3. ""She's unique": Born without a left forearm, Muncie swimmer Lizzi Smith sets sights on 2020 Paralympics". IndyStar.com. December 16, 2019.
4. Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
5. Overend, Riley (April 29, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Selects 22 (Including Just 6 Men) for 2023 Worlds Roster". swimswam.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.