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Para Swimming

David Gelfand

David Gelfand

Athlete Bio#

David Gelfand prepares to jump into the water

Height

5'8"

Age

26

Hometown

Weston, CT

Education

Tufts University, Mechanical Engineering

classification: S9, SB8, SM9

Personal
Born with proximal femoral focal deficiency, a condition in which he was born with no hip socket and a very small bone comprising his left leg…Swims for Tufts University…Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American…Son of Jonathan and Linda…Has one sister, Rachel…Enjoys Swimming, hiking, biking, skiing, rock climbing and playing board games with friends…
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (200m Individual Medley SM9 - Men, 100m Butterfly S9 - Men, 100m Breaststroke SB8 - Men)
  • ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (100m Breaststroke SB8 - Men, 100m Butterfly S9 - Men)

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