Joey Peppersack
Para Swimming

Joey

Peppersack

Paralympian 2020

Joey Peppersack

Athlete Bio#

Joey Peppersack climbs out of the swim lane

Height

5'9"

Age

26

Hometown

Hopewell, VA

Education

University of Mary Washington '21, Economics

classification: S8, SB7, SM7

Quick Facts
  • Born with a condition known as tibial hemimelia, resulting in the amputation of his right leg when he was four years old
  • Began swimming at age 9 and was named Virginia's Disability Swimmer of the Year in 2014
  • Swims at the University of Mary Washington
  • Son of Sandy and Jody Peppersack
  • Hobbies include playing the electric guitar, video games, and listening to music.
Career Highlights
  • 2019 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis, 2nd (100-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke), 3rd (400-meter freestyle), 4th (100-meter breaststroke)
  • 2018 World Para Swimming World Series Indianapolis, 2nd (100-meter backstroke, 50-meter freestyle), 3rd (100-meter freestyle)
  • 2017 Can-Am Open, 1st (50-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (100m Backstroke S8 - Men), 8th (4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 34 Points - Men), 9th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Men)

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