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Abigail Gase

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Abigail Gase
Personal information
NicknameAbby
Born (2002-08-21) August 21, 2002 (age 22)
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
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Women's 100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Women's 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Women's 50m butterfly S7
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Women's 50m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Women's 200m individual medley SM7
Gold medal – first place HayDay Neighborhood Derby

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

Gase was diagnosed with transverse myelitis when she was 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

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  1. ^ "Abigail Gase - Team USA". United States Olympic Committee. June 13, 2020. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Abigail Gase - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. June 13, 2020. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Otsego's Abby Gase overcomes disability to excel at adaptive sports". Toledo Blade. September 14, 2019. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019.