Matthew Torres

Matthew Torres (born March 27, 2001) is an American Paralympic swimmer who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Matthew Torres
Personal information
Born (2001-03-27) March 27, 2001
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS8, SB8, SM8
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S8
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira400 m freestyle S8
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100 m backstroke S8
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima400 m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima100 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima200 m ind. medley SM8
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima4x100 m freestyle relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima4x100 m medley relay 34pts

Career

He represented the United States in the men's 400 metre freestyle S8 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal.[2]

On April 14, 2022, Torres was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[3]

References
  1. "Matthew Torres". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. "Swimming - TORRES Matthew". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Retrieved April 14, 2022.


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