Gia Pergolini

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Gia Pergolini
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Pergolini in 2021
Personal information
Born (2004-02-03) February 3, 2004 (age 21)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Stargardt disease
Disability class S13
University team FIU (2022–present)
ClubDynamo Swim Club
Coached byNick Graves
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 100 m backstroke S13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Paris 50 m freestyle S13
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Madeira 100 m freestyle S13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Madeira 100 m backstroke S13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Mexico City 100 m backstroke S13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 London 100 m backstroke S13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Madeira 100 m butterfly S13
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Madeira 50 m freestyle S13
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira 200 m ind. medley SM13

Gia Pergolini (born February 3, 2004) is an American Paralympic swimmer. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Early life and education

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Pergolini has attended Florida International University since 2022 where she is a part of the swimming and diving team. [1] [2]

Swimming career

Pergolini made her international debut at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships where she won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke S13. She again represented the United States at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke S13. [3] During the 2018 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Para National Championships, she set the American record in the 100 metre backstroke S13 with a time of 1:07.97. [4]

Pergolini, just 17 years old, competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke S13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she set a world record with a time of 1:05.05 in the qualifying heats. [5] She broke the world record again in the finals with a time of 1:04.64, winning the gold medal. [6] [7]

On April 14, 2022, Pergolini was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. [8]

On June 30, 2024, Pergolini was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [9] At the Paralympics she won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke S13, and a silver medal in the 50 metre freestyle S13 events. This was Team USA's first gold medal of the games. [10] The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic committee barred Pergolini from the 2024 Summer Paralympics Closing Ceremony after Pergolini made comments on social media about Christie Raleigh Crossley's disability. Pergolini also received a suspension from the US Paralympic Swimming National Team. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Costantini, Lisa (February 13, 2024). "Paralympic Swimmer Gia Pergolini Is Back, And Better Than Ever". www.teamusa.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gia Pergolini - 2023-24 - Swimming and Diving". FIU Athletics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Gia Pergolini". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ D'Addona, Dan (December 16, 2018). "Para Swimming Nationals: 20 Records on Final Night". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Swimming: Gia Pergolini". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ Price, Karen (August 25, 2021). "Coming In Hot, Teenage Swimmer Gia Pergolini Eyes A Podium Spot In 100 Backstroke". teamusa.org . Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Grunik, Katie (August 26, 2021). "Para Swimmers Anastasia Pagonis Gia Pergolini Win Team USAs First Golds In World Record Style". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ Goldsticker, Julie (August 30, 2024). "Pergolini Wins First U.S. Gold at Paris 2024 on a Three Medal Day". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  11. ↑ Stubbs, Roman, Maese, Rick (September 18, 2024). ""Four U.S. Paralympians disciplined for online comments about teammate"". Washington Post . Retrieved September 30, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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