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| Born | November 10, 2003[1] Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Tufts University | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Pararowing | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Clubfoot | ||||||||||||||
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Alex Flynn (born November 10, 2003) is an American pararower. He will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
[edit]Flynn was born with a left clubfoot.[2] He attended St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. He attends Tufts University and is a member of the rowing team.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Flynn made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event.[5] On July 12, 2023, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships.[6] He won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.[7] On July 2, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alex Flynn". olympics.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "A Jumbo Presence at the Paris Games". Tufts University. July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Wilmington's Alex Flynn Invited To Select Camp For Spot On U.S. Paralympic Team At 2022 World Rowing Championships". wilmingtonapple.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "St. John's Announces Student-Athlete Collegiate Signees". stjohnsprep.org. May 4, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Flynn". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Flynn Named To USRowing PR3 Mixed Four at 2023 World Rowing Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Rower Alex Flynn Medals With PR3 Mixed 4+ Team at World Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster". usrowing.org. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Druckman, Max (May 19, 2024). "From brown and blue to red, white and blue: Jumbos in Paris Olympic Games". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alex Flynn at Team USA
- Alex Flynn at USRowing
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