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Skylar Dahl

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Skylar Dahl
Personal information
Full nameSkylar Meilin Dahl
NicknameSky
Born (2003-06-01) June 1, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportPararowing
DisabilityClubfoot
Medal record
Pararowing
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris PR3 Mix4+
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Belgrade PR3 Mix4+

Skylar Meilin Dahl (born June 1, 2003) is an American pararower. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

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Dahl was born to Andy and Kari Dahl. Her father played college basketball at Southern Utah University and Augustana University. She was born with bilateral clubfeet.[2]

She attended Centennial High School in Blaine, Minnesota. She started rowing her freshman year of high school after an injury to her foot ended her basketball career.[3] She rowed at the Twin Cities Youth Center for three years.[4] She attends the University of Virginia and is majoring in psychology.[5]

Career

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Dahl made her international debut for the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.[6][7]

On January 17, 2024, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9] She won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Skylar Dahl". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "My Story". skylardahl.com. November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hoo Highlight: Meet Sky Dahl". cavfutures.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Skylar Dahl". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Skylar Dahl". virginiasports.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dahl Claims Silver and Long Nets Bronze at World Rowing Championships". virginiasports.com. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Hudtloff, Marty (December 22, 2023). "UVA rower hopes to represent U.S. at the Paralympics". 29news.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dahl Earns Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Berth". virginiasports.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Fischer, Samantha; Morrell, Lydia (August 12, 2024). "Who are the Paralympians from Minnesota?". KARE. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "PR3 Mixed Four Wins Silver at 2024 Paralympic Games". rowingnews.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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