Curtis Lovejoy

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Born(1957-05-13)May 13, 1957
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 63)
Curtis Lovejoy
Personal information
Born(1957-05-13)May 13, 1957
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 63)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClassificationsS2
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  United States
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place2004 Athens100m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens50m freestyle S2
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place2006 Durban150m individual medley SM2
Silver medal – second place1998 Christchurch50m breaststroke SB1
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata150m individual medley SM2
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban50m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban200m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban4x50m freestyle relay
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2009 Rio de Janeiro50m freestyle S3
Bronze medal – third place2009 Rio de Janeiro4x50m freestyle relay
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto4x50m freestyle relay

Curtis Lovejoy (May 13, 1957 – March 11, 2021) was an American Paralympic swimmer.[1][2] In 2000, he won the gold medal in the men's 50 metre freestyle S2 and the men's 100 metre freestyle S2 events at the Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia. He also won two medals in swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics held in Athens, Greece. He also competed in wheelchair fencing.

In 1986, Lovejoy was paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident.[3][4] He took up swimming as therapy after his accident.

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