Alex Flynn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 2003[1] |
| Education | Tufts University |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Pararowing |
| Disability | Clubfoot |
| PR3 | |
Medal record | |
Alex Flynn (born November 10, 2003) is an American pararower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
[edit]Flynn was born with a left clubfoot.[2] He attended St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. He attends Tufts University and is a member of the rowing team.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Flynn made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event.[5] On July 12, 2023, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships.[6] He won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.[7]
On July 2, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9] He won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.[10][11]
He competed at the 2026 World Rowing Championships and won a gold medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 6:46.60, finishing 1.27 seconds ahead of Great Britain. This marked the first title for the U.S. in the event at the World Rowing Championships, ending Great Britain's 15-year winning streak.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alex Flynn". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "A Jumbo Presence at the Paris Games". Tufts University. July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Wilmington's Alex Flynn Invited To Select Camp For Spot On U.S. Paralympic Team At 2022 World Rowing Championships". wilmingtonapple.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "St. John's Announces Student-Athlete Collegiate Signees". stjohnsprep.org. May 4, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Alex Flynn". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Alex Flynn Named To USRowing PR3 Mixed Four at 2023 World Rowing Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Rower Alex Flynn Medals With PR3 Mixed 4+ Team at World Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster". usrowing.org. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ Druckman, Max (May 19, 2024). "From brown and blue to red, white and blue: Jumbos in Paris Olympic Games". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "PR3 Mixed Four Wins Silver at 2024 Paralympic Games". rowingnews.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ↑ Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Wins First PR3 Mixed Coxed Four World Title, Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Takes Bronze". usrowing.org. August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
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