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

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