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Reid Maxwell

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Reid Maxwell
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2007-09-02) September 2, 2007 (age 17)[1]
Home townSt. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Sport
SportPara swimming
Disability classS8
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 400 m freestyle S8

Reid Maxwell (born September 2, 2007) is a Canadian para swimmer. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Life

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Reid Maxwell was born without a lower right leg and has prune belly syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by a partial or complete lack of stomach muscles.[2] He resides in St. Albert, Alberta.

Career

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During qualification for the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he set a Canadian record in the 400 metres S8 event with a time of 4:28:20. As a result, he qualified for the Paralympics.[3] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the 400 metres freestyle S8 event.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reid Maxwell". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 4, 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ^ "St. Albert swimmer named to Canada's Paralympic team for Paris 2024". Bellerose Composite High School. September 20, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "Alberta's Reid Maxwell swims to Canadian record in the men's S8 400m freestyle". cbc.ca. May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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