Morgan Ray

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Morgan Ray
Personal information
Born (2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 (age 22) [1]
St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Education University of North Florida
Height4 ft 5 in (135 cm)
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability achondroplasia
Disability class S6, SB6, SM6
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Mixed 4×50 m medley relay 20pts
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Madeira 100 m breaststroke SB6

Morgan Ray (born August 2, 2002) is an American Paralympic swimmer. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Ray represented the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships and won a silver medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB6 event. He tested positive for COVID-19 during the World Championships. [2]

Ray represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the mixed 4 × 50 metre medley relay 20pts event. [1] [3]

Personal life

Ray was born to Matt and Mary Ray, and has Mason, Michael and Maddox. He was born with achondroplasia. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Morgan Ray". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. Olson, Ethan (April 9, 2023). "There's No Setback Too Big For Morgan Ray, Who Is Ready To Make His Mark At The World Series In Minneapolis". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. Freeman, Clayton (July 8, 2024). "'Straight out of a fairy tale': After hurdles, Paralympic swimmer Morgan Ray set for Paris". The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. "Morgan Ray". teamusa.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.