Abigail Gase

Abigail "Abby" Gase (born August 21, 2002) is an American Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.[1][2]

Abigail Gase
Personal information
Nickname(s)Abby
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002
Maumee, Ohio, United States
Home townTontogany, Ohio, United States
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityTransverse myelitis
Disability classS7, SB6, SM7
ClubBowling Green Swim Club
Coached byCarolyn Strunk

Gase was diagnosed with transverse myelitis aged four years old after having complications with pneumonia, her antibodies multiplied and attacked her myelin sheath on her spinal cord causing her to have no motor function in her left leg and limited mobility in her right leg.[3]

References

  1. "Abigail Gase - Team USA". United States Olympic Committee. 13 June 2020.
  2. "Abigail Gase - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 13 June 2020.
  3. "Otsego's Abby Gase overcomes disability to excel at adaptive sports". Toledo Blade. 14 September 2019.
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