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Gia Pergolini (born February 3, 2004) is an American Paralympic swimmer who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Gia Pergolini
Personal information
Born (2004-02-03) February 3, 2004 (age 18)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityStargardt disease
Disability classS13
ClubDynamo Swim Club
Coached byNick Graves
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo100 m backstroke S13
World Championships
2022 Madeira100 m freestyle S13
2022 Madeira100 m backstroke S13
2017 Mexico City100 m backstroke S13
2019 London100 m backstroke S13
2022 Madeira100 m butterfly S13
2022 Madeira50 m freestyle S13
2022 Madeira200 m ind. medley SM13

Career


Pergolini made her international debut at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships where she won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke S13. She again represented the United States at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke S13.[1] During the 2018 U.S. Paralympics Swimming Para National Championships, she set the American record in the 100 metre backstroke S13 with a time of 1:07.97.[2]

Pergolini, just 17 years old, competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke S13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she set a world record with a time of 1:05.05 in the qualifying heats.[3] She broke the world record again in the finals with a time of 1:04.64, winning the gold medal.[4][5]

On April 14, 2022, Pergolini was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[6]


References


  1. "Gia Pergolini". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. D'Addona, Dan (December 16, 2018). "Para Swimming Nationals: 20 Records on Final Night". swimmingworldmagazine.com. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. "Swimming - Gia Pergolini". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. Price, Karen (August 25, 2021). "Coming In Hot, Teenage Swimmer Gia Pergolini Eyes A Podium Spot In 100 Backstroke". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. Grunik, Katie (August 26, 2021). "Para Swimmers Anastasia Pagonis Gia Pergolini Win Team USAs First Golds In World Record Style". teamusa.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Retrieved April 14, 2022.




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