From Youngest In Tokyo To Veteran In Santiago, Para Swimmer Keegan Knott Continues Her Rise
Knott, of Lake Villa, Illinois, won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'0"
Age
19
Hometown
Lake Villa, IL
Education
Warren Township High School (Gurnee, Ill.) '23
classification: S9, SB8, SM9
Personal
- Knott began competitively swimming at age 7 and has competed with U.S. Paralympics Swimming since age 9
- She has congenital femoral deficiency and fibular hemimelia in her right leg, which leaves her with a shorter femur and tibia, no fibula or right hip joint, and a fused right ankle
- While going through limb lengthening procedures, Keegan has always returned to the water
- She danced for seven years (ballet, tap, jazz) before deciding to focus on swimming
- Daughter of Michele and Jeff
- Favorite shows are Gilmore Girls and Stranger Things
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 10th (400m Freestyle S9 - Women)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 12th (400m Freestyle S9 - Women)
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