Maxwell Allemeier
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| Born | October 14, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Pararowing | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Visual impairment | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Maxwell Allemeier (born October 14, 2005) is an American pararower.
Early life and education
[edit]Allemeier was born with a visual impairment.[1] He attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Georgia.[2]
Career
[edit]In July 2024, Allemeier was selected as an alternate for the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]
In August 2026, he represented the United States 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.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Unstoppable Vision East Cobb Teen Shatters Expectations". eastcobber.com. September 20, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "'It's like I'm blind. I can win': Cobb County teen defying odds, winning major rowing championship". wsbtv.com. July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster". usrowing.org. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Wins First PR3 Mixed Coxed Four World Title, Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Takes Bronze". usrowing.org. August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.