Leanne Smith (swimmer)

Leanne Smith (born May 8, 1988) is an American Paralympic swimmer who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Leanne Smith
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1988-05-08) May 8, 1988
Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Home townSalem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS3, SM3
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100 m freestyle S3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 London50 m breaststroke S3
Gold medal – first place2019 London100 m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2019 London150 m ind. medley SM4
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50 m breaststroke SB3
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50 m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50 m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira200 m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira150 m ind. medley SM4
Gold medal – first place2022 MadeiraMixed 4×50 m medley 20pts
Silver medal – second place2019 London50 m backstroke S3
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester200 m freestyle S3

Career

Smith represented the United States in the women's 100 metre freestyle S3 event and won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2]

On April 14, 2022, Smith was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[3] At the World Championships, she won a gold medal in all seven events she participated in, to lead all swimmers in gold medals. Her seven gold medals were the most in a single championships by an American since Jessica Long also won seven gold medals in 2010.[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. "Leanne Smith". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. "Swimming - Leanne Smith". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Leanne Smith leads U.S. with seven golds at world para swimming championships". NBC Sports. June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 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.


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