Morgan Ray headshot.
Para Swimming

Morgan

Ray

Paralympian 2024

Morgan Ray
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Morgan Ray competes in Paris.

Height

4'5"

Age

22

Hometown

St. Augustine, FL

Education

University of North Florida

classification: S6, SB6, SM6

Quick Facts
  • Morgan dreamed of being a Paralympian since he was very young
  • He was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-stature or dwarfism
  • Began swimming at 5 years old, following his older brother Mason into the sport
  • Son of Matt and Mary Ray
  • Has three brothers, Mason, Michael and Maddox
  • Enjoys playing guitar, playing pickleball, spending time with his family, and sharing his story with others
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019
  • Won both his events (100 breast and 200 I.M.) at the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – Swimming
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 4th (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men), 5th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed), 8th (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men)
  • Years of participation: 100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men 2022, 2023; 200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men 2022, 2023; 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed 2022, 2023; 400m Freestyle S6 - Men 2022
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2022 (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (4 x 50m Medley Relay 20 Points - Mixed), 4th (100m Breaststroke SB6 - Men), 6th (4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 Points - Mixed), 13th (200m Individual Medley SM6 - Men)

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