Katie Kubiak
American paralympic swimmer
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Katie Kubiak (born May 14, 2003) is an American para swimmer.
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| Born | May 14, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Cedarburg, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Congenital myopathy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In June 2025, Kubiak competed at the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships, where she set four World Records. She set records in the 50-meter butterfly (39.66), 100-meter backstroke (1:32.72), 50-meter freestyle (36.44), and 200-meter freestyle (2:44.97) events.[1][2]
She made her World Para Swimming Championships debut in 2025.[3] She tied Leanne Smith as team USA's most decorated swimmer at the event with seven medals. She won four gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals.[4] She set world records in the 50 metre backstroke S4 with a time of 42.66, 50 metre freestyle S4 with a time of 36.83.[5][6]
Personal life
Kubiak was diagnosed with late-onset congenital myopathy. She underwent spinal surgery in 2018.[7][8] She attends the New York University Tisch School of the Arts where she is double majoring in journalism and film.[9]
