Athlete Bio#
Height
4'4"
Age
26
Hometown
Timonium, Md.
Education
Dulaney High School (Timonium, Md.) ‘16 Frostburg State University (Frostburg, Md.) '21, Political Science
classification: S6, SB6, SM6
Quick Facts
- Gioffreda was born with achondroplasia. Growing up, he enjoyed swimming and began competing competitively in 2014. Works as a teen coordinator for the local chapter for Little People of America
- Son of Colleen and Jim Gioffreda
- Has two sisters, Angie and Megan, and one brother, Ryan
- Hobbies include reading, mythology, history, working out and spending time with friends.
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – 6th (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men, 50m Butterfly S6 - Men), 8th (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men), 10th (400m Freestyle S6 - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men 2017; 200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men 2017; 400m Freestyle S6 - Men 2017; 50m Butterfly S6 - Men 2017
- Top finish: 6th – 2017 (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men), 2017 (50m Butterfly S6 - Men)
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (400m Freestyle S6 - Men, 50m Butterfly S6 - Men, 100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men, 100m Freestyle S6 - Men, 200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men)
