The Paris 2024 Paralympics is well underway and will be through September 8th, 2024. The Paralympics, just like the Olympics games has been a joy to watch, as we have stellar athletes competing for our country of the United States Of America. The U.S. in the Paralympics currently holds a total of 2,283 winning medals. The United States Of America over the history of the Paralympics has won 808 gold medals, 736 silver medals, and 739 bronze medals. The U.S. is looking to add to these exceptional winning numbers as we as a country compete in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
The following sports will be included in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games:
Blind Football
Boccia
Goalball
Para Archery
Para Track and Field
Para Badminton
Para Canoe
Para Cycling Road
Para Cycling Track
Para Equestrian
Para Judo
Para Powerlifting
Para Rowing
Para Swimming
Para Table Tennis
Para Taekwondo
Para Triathlon
Shooting Para Sport
Sitting Volleyball
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Tennis
Wisdom 4 The Blind's very own Tyler Merren will also be competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the sport of Goalball. Tyler is a five-time Olympian having competed in Athens [2004], Beijing [2008], Rio De Janeiro [2016], Tokyo [2020], and now Paris [2024]. Tyler is also a two-time paralympic medalist, winning one silver and one bronze. We look forward to watching Tyler compete and of course bringing home the gold.
As of Friday, August 30th, the United States Of America currently holds a total of 6 winning medals. These 6 medals come from the sports of track and field [1] and swimming [5]. The U.S. has won a total of 1 gold medal and 5 silver medals.The gold medal was won in the women's swimming 100m backstroke. The silver medals were won in the women's swimming 50m freestyle [2], women's swimming 100m butterfly, women's swimming 200m individual medley, and men's track and field 100m.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Women's Para Swimming 100m Backstroke S13 [Gold]: Gia Pergolini
Women's Para Swimming 50m Freestyle S6 [Silver]: Ellie Marks
Women's Para Swimming 50m Freestyle S10 [Silver]: Christie Raleigh-Crossley
Women's Para Swimming 100m Butterfly S13 [Silver]: Grace Nuhfer
Women's Para Swimming 200m Individual Medley SM6 [Silver]: Ellie Marks
Men's Para Track and Field 100m T47 [Silver]: Korban Best
With just a few days left in the 2024 Paris Paralympics, as of Tuesday, September 3rd, the United States Of America currently holds a total of 45 winning medals. These 45 medals include a total of 15 gold medals, 19 silver medals, and 11 bronze medals. Sports that the US has won medals in include Para Archery, Para Track and Field, Para Badminton, Para Cycling Track, Para Equestrian, Para Rowing, Para Swimming, Para Taekwondo, Para Triathlon, Shooting Para Sport, and Wheelchair Rugby.
Since Friday, August 30th, 2 gold medals have been won in Para Archery, 14 in Para Track and Field, 1 in Para Bandminton, 1 in Cycling Track, 2 in Para Equestrian, 1 in Para Rowing, 7 in Para Swimming, 1 in Para Taekwondo, 8 in Para Triathlon, 1 in Shooting Para Sport, and 1 In Wheelchair Rugby.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Para Archery W1 [Gold]: Jason Tabansky
Men's Individual Compound Open Para Archery [Gold]: Matt Stutzman
Men's 100m T38 Track and Field [Gold]: Jaydin Blackwell
Men's 100m T63 Track and Field [Gold]: Ezra Frech
Men's 5000m T54 Track and Field [Gold]: Daniel Romanchuk
Men's High Jump T47 Track and Field [Gold]: Roderick Townsend
Men's 100m T12 Track and Field [Silver]: Noah Malone
Men's 100m T38 Track and Field [Silver]: Ryan Medrano
Women's 5000m T54 Track and Field [Silver]: Susannah Scaroni
Women's Long Jump T37 Track and Field [Silver]: Jaleen Roberts
Men's 400m T53 Track and Field [Bronze]: Brian Siemann
Men's 400m T54 Track and Field [Bronze]: Daniel Romanchuck
Women's 800m T54 Track and Field [Bronze]: Susannah Scaroni
Women's 1500m T13 Track and Field [Bronze]: Liza Corso
Women's 1500m T54 Track and Field [Bronze]: Susannah Scaroni
Women's Long Jump T64 Track and Field [Bronze]: B Hatz
Para Badminton Mixed Doubles SH6 [Silver]: Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon
Para Cylcing Track Men's C5 4000m Individual Pursuit [Bronze]: Elouan Gardon
Para Equestrian Individual Event Grade II [Gold]: Fiona Howard
Para Equestrian Individual Event Grade III [Gold]: Rebecca Hart
Para Rowing PR3 Mixed Coxed Four [Silver]: Skylar Dahl, Gemma Wollenschlaeger, Alex Flynn, Ben Washburne, and Emelie Eldracher
Women's 400m Freestyle Para Swimming S7 [Gold]: Morgan Stickney
Women's 400m Freestyle Para Swimming S13 [Gold]: Olivia Chambers
Women's 200m Individual Medley Para Swimming SM7 [Gold]: Mallory Weggemann
Women's 400m Freestyle Para Swimming S7 [Silver]: McKenzie Coan
Women's 200m Individual Medley Swimming SM7 [Bronze]: Julia Gaffney
Mixed Swimming 4x50m Freestyle Relay 20 Points [Silver]: Abbas Karimi, Zach Shattuck, and Ellie Marks
Para Taekwondo Men's K44 + 80kg [Bronze]: Evan Medell
Women's PTS2 Para Triathlon [Gold]: Hailey Danz
Women's PTS5 Para Triathlon [Gold]: Grace Norman
Men's PTS5 Para Triathlon [Gold]: Chris Hammer
Women's PTWC Para Triathlon [Silver]: Kendall Gretsch
Men's PTS2 Para Triathlon [Silver]: Mohamed Lahna
Men's PTS4 Para Triathlon [Silver]: Carson Clough
Women's PTS2 Para Triathlon [Bronze]: Allysa Seely
Neb's PTS2 Para Triathlon [Bronze]: Mark Barr
P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Shooting Para Sport [Silver]: Yan Xiao Gong
Wheelchair Rugby Open Team Tournament [Silver]: Chuck Melton, Chuck Aoki, Jeff Butler, Sarah Adam, Eric Newby, Josh Wheeler, Lee Fredette, Josj O'neill, Clayton Brackett, Brad Hudspeth, Zion Redington, and Mason Symons
Since Tuesday, September 3rd, the United States of America has added 13 medals to their stash during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Adding 13 more medals increases the medal count to 58, with 25 total gold medals, 22 total silver medals, and 11 total bronze medals. The medals added to the stash include the sports of Para Archery, Para Track and Field, Para Cyclying Road, Para Swimming, and Para Equestrian.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Men's Individual Compound Open Para Archery [Gold]: Matt Stutzman
Men's 400m T38 Track and Field [Gold]: Jaydin Blackwell
Men's High Jump T63 Track and Field [Gold]: Ezra Frech
Women's Shot Put F46 [Gold]: Noelle Malkamaki
Women's H1-3 Individual Time Trial Para Cycling Road [Gold]: Katerina Brim
Women's H4-5 Individual Time Trial Para Cycling Road [Gold]: Oksana Masters
Women's C4 Individual Time Trial Para Cycling Road [Gold]: Samantha Bosco
Individual Event Grade I Para Equestrian [Silver]: Roxanne Trunnell
Women's 100m Freestyle S3 Para Swimming [Gold]: Leanne Smith
Women's 400m Freestyle S8 Para Swimming [Gold]: Jessica Long
Women's 100m Backstroke S9 Para Swimming [Gold]: Christie Raleigh-Crossley
Women's 100m Butterfly S13 Para Swimming [Silver]: Gia Pergolini
Women's 200m Individual Medley SM13 Para Swimming [Silver]: Olivia Chambers
Since Wednesday, September 4th, the United States of America has added another 13 medals to their stash during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Adding 13 more medals increases the medal count to 71, with 26 total gold medals, 31 total silver medals, and 14 total bronze medals. The medals added to the stash include the sports of Para Table Tennis, Para Swimming, Para Cycling Road, Para Track and Field, and Para Judo.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Men's 400m T12 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Noah Malone
Men's 400m T38 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Ryan Medrano
Women's 100m T37 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Taylor Swanson
Women's 100m T47 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Brittni Mason
Women's 100m T54 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Tatyana McFadden
Women's Shot Put F64 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Arelle Middleton
Men's Long Jump T64 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Jarryd Wallace
Women's 100m T37 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Jaleen Roberts
Women's H5 Road Race Para Cycling Road [Gold]: Oksana Masters
Men's Singles MS6 Para Table Tennis [Bronze]: Ian Seidenfeld
Women's 400m Freestyle S10 [Silver]: Alexandra Truwit
Women's -57 kg J1 Para Judo [Silver]: Liana Mutia
Since Thursday, September 5th, the United States of America has added another 11 medals to their stash during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Adding 11 more medals increases the medal count to 82, with 29 total gold medals, 35 total silver medals, and 18 total bronze medals. The medals added to the stash include the sports of Para Track and Field, Para Swimming, and Para Equestrian.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Para Equestrian Team Event [Gold]: Roster N/A
Men's Discus Throw F64 Para Track and Field [Gold]: Jeremy Campbell
Men's High Jump T64 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Derek Loccident
Men's 800m T53 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Brian Siemann
Men's 1500m T20 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Michael Brannigan
Men's Discus Throw F64 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: David Blair
Women's 100m Butterfly S9 Para Swimming [Gold]: Christie Raleigh-Crossley
Women's 50m Freestyle S13 Para Swimming [Silver]: Gia Pergolini
Women's 100m Freestyle S7 Para Swimming [Silver]: Morgan Stickney
Women's 100m Freestyle S9 Para Swimming [Silver]: Christie Raleigh-Crossley
Women's 100m Breaststroke SB13 Para Swimming [Bronze]: Colleen Young
As the final day of the 2024 Paris Paralympics has ended, the U.S. has added 24 medals to their stash, creating a total of 106 medals total for the 2024 Paralympics. The 23 added medals have come from the sports of Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball, Para Judo, Para Swimming, Para Cycling Road, and Para Track and Field.
Athletes that have won these medals include:
Women's Sitting Volleyball [Gold]: Alexis Ann Shifflett-Patterson, Bethany Paige Zummo, Kaleo Okalani Kanahele, Lora Jessica Webster, Heather Nicole Erickson, Monique MArie Matthews, Nicole Nieves, Tia Mackenzie Edwards, Emma Joyce Schieck, Kathryn Sue Bridge, Sydeny Chanel Satchell, and Whitney Jenay Dosty
Men's Wheelchair Basketball [Gold]: Jake Williams, Talen Jourdan, Brian Bell, Steve Serio, Paul Schulte, Nate Hinze, Trevon Jenifer, AJ Fitzpatrick, Jorge Salazar, Fabian Romo, John Boie, and Jeromie Meyer
Women's Wheelchair Basketball [Silver]: Ali Ibanez, Abby Bauleke, Josie Aslakson, Natalie Schneider, Becca Murray, ROse Hollermann, Kaitlyn Eaton, Lindsey Zurbrugg, Emily Oberst, Bailey Moodu, Ixhelt Gonzalez, and Courtney Ryan
Women's +70 kg J1 Para Judo [Bronze]: Christella Garcia
Men's T1-2 Road Race Para Cycling Road [Silver]: Dennis Connors
Women's C1-3 Road Race Para Cycling Road [Bronze]: Clara Brown
Mixed H1-5 Team Relay Para Cylcing Road [Bronze]: Travis Gaertner, Brandon Lyons, Matt Tingley, Cody Wills, Katerina Brim, and Oksana Masters
Men's 400m T62 Para Track and Field [Gold]: Hunter Woodhall
Men's Long Jump T13 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Isaac Jean-Paul
Men's Long Jump T64 Para Track and Field [Silver]: Derek Loccident
4x100m Universal Relay Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Korban Best, Noah Malone, Hunter Woodhall, Tatyana McFadden, and Taylor Swanson
Women's Marathon T54 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Susannah Scaroni
Women's 800m T54 Para Track and Field [Bronze]: Eva Houston
Women's 50m Freestyle S4 Para Swimming [Gold]: Leanne Smith
Women's 400m Freestyle S13 Para Swimming [Gold]: Olivia Chambers
Women's 400m Freestyle S7 Para Swimming [Silver]: McKenzie Coan
Men's 100m Freestyle S8 Para Swimming [Silver]: Noah Jaffe
Women's 50m Freestyle S6 Para Swimming [Silver]: Ellie Marks
Women's 50m Freestyle S10 Para Swimming [Silver]: Christie Raleigh Crossley
Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay 34 Points [Bronze]: Matthew Torres, Noah Jaffe, Natalie Sims, Christie Raleigh-Crossley
The U.S. has finished the 2024 Paris Paralympics with 106 winning medals. Of the 106 winning medals, the U.S won 36 gold medals, 43 silver medals, and 27 bronze medals. As the 2024 Paris Paralympics has come to an end, the United States has ranked 3rd amongst all countries for the most medals won during the 2024 Paris Paralympics. China ranks at number 1 with 220 medals and Great Britain ranks number 2 with 124 medals.
We will see you all at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California!
