Mikaela Jenkins
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Personal information
Nickname(s)Jikaela Menkins
Michael
NationalityAmerican
Born (2003-03-11) March 11, 2003 (age 20)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityProximal femoral focal deficiency
Disability classS10, SM10
ClubNewburgh Sea Creatures
Coached byAaron Opell
Medal record
Women's paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m butterfly S10
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m medley 34pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 100 m butterfly S10
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 4x100 m freestyle 34pts
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 4x100m medley 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 100 m butterfly S10
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago 100 m butterfly S10
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 400 m freestyle S10

Mikaela Jenkins (born March 11, 2003) is an American Paralympic swimmer who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Jenkins made her international debut for the United States at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she won a gold medal in the women's 100 metre butterfly S10 event, and silver medals in the women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34pts and women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34pts events.[1]

Jenkins represented the United States in the women's 100 metre butterfly S10 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal. She also competed in the women's 4×100 metre medley relay 34pts and won a gold medal.[2]

On April 14, 2022, Jenkins was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[3] On April 29, 2023, Jenkins was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.[4]

Personal life

Jenkins was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency and underwent a left Syme's amputation when she was eight months old. Best friend and Maid of Honor is Caleb Morris. [5]

References

  1. ^ "Mikaela Jenkins". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mikaela Jenkins". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Overend, Riley (April 29, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Selects 22 (Including Just 6 Men) for 2023 Worlds Roster". swimswam.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Sokeland, Kyle (August 23, 2021). "Reitz grad Mikaela Jenkins living a dream this week: Competing in Paralympic Games". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

External links


2020 USA Paralympic swimming team
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