Reid Maxwell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | September 2, 2007[1] |
| Home town | St. Albert, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para swimming |
| S8 | |
Medal record | |
Reid Maxwell (born September 2, 2007) is a Canadian para swimmer. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life
[edit]Maxwell was born without a lower right leg and has prune belly syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by a partial or complete lack of stomach muscles.[2] He resides in St. Albert, Alberta.
Career
[edit]During qualification for the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he set a Canadian record in the 400 metres S8 event with a time of 4:28:20. As a result, he qualified for the Paralympics.[3] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the 400 metres freestyle S8 event.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Reid Maxwell". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 4, 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
- ↑ "St. Albert swimmer named to Canada's Paralympic team for Paris 2024". Bellerose Composite High School. September 20, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Alberta's Reid Maxwell swims to Canadian record in the men's S8 400m freestyle". cbc.ca. May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Reid Maxwell at Swimrankings.net
- Reid Maxwell at Swimming Canada
- Reid Maxwell at the Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Reid Maxwell at the International Paralympic Committee
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