Julia Gaffney

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FullnameJulia Kay Gaffney
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000 (age 25)
HometownMayflower, Arkansas, United States
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm) (with prosthetics)
Julia Gaffney
Personal information
Full nameJulia Kay Gaffney
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000 (age 25)
Home townMayflower, Arkansas, United States
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm) (with prosthetics)
Weight100 lb (45 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityProximal femoral focal deficiency
Fibular hemimelia
Disability classS7
ClubAquaKids Swim Team, Conway, Arkansas
Coached byTony Marleneanu
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo100 m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris200 m ind. medley SM7
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 London200m medley SM7
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100 m backstroke S7
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira200 m medley SM7
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City400m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City100m backstroke S8
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City100m breaststroke SB6
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City200m medley SM8
Silver medal – second place2019 London50m butterfly S7
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100m backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester200m medley SM7
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester50m butterfly S7

Julia Kay Gaffney (born May 1, 2000) is an American Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency and had her right leg with amputated above the knee and her left leg amputated below the knee due to fibular hemimelia when she was born.[1][2]

Gaffney was brought up in a Russian orphanage before being adopted by an American family from Arkansas when she was five years old.

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