MATTHEW TORRES
SWIMMING
S8 / SB8 / SM8
Paralympic medals: 1 Bronze
Records: World record 1500m freestyle, American record 400m freestyle
2024 Outlook: When healthy, Torres is a strong medal threat in the 400m freestyle. His top time in 2023 would have been good for silver at last year’s World Championships; unfortunately, a last-second injury knocked Torres off his peak form at the Worlds and kept him from the podium. Assuming he’s at full strength in Paris, he’s a threat to win gold in the 400m freestyle, with an outside shot to reach the podium in the 100m freestyle and the backstroke.
Need to know:
• One-time Paralympian (2020)
• Two-time World Championships medalist (silver)
Personal:
Age: 23
Hometown: Ansonia, CT
Limb difference: Right below-knee
Read more:
Team USA page
IPC page
MATTHEW TORRES
SWIMMING
S8/SB8/SM8
Paralympic medals: 1 Bronze
Records: World record 1500m freestyle, American record 400m freestyle
2024 Outlook: When healthy, Torres is a strong medal threat in the 400m freestyle. His top time in 2023 would have been good for silver at last year’s World Championships; unfortunately, a last-second injury knocked Torres off his peak form at the Worlds and kept him from the podium. Assuming he’s at full strength in Paris, he’s a threat to win gold in the 400m freestyle, with an outside shot to reach the podium in the 100m freestyle and the backstroke.
Need to know:
• One-time Paralympian (2020)
• Two-time World Championships medalist (silver)
Personal:
Age: 23
Hometown: Ansonia, CT
Limb difference: Right below-knee
Read more:
Team USA page
IPC page