Lawrence Sapp

Sapp made his international debut for the United States at the World Para Swimming Championships in 2017 where he won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke S14 event.^[1] He again competed at the World Championships in 2019 and won a silver medal in the 100 metre butterfly S14 event.^[2]

Sapp represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he finished in fifth place in the 100 metre butterfly S14 event.^[3] He became the first man to compete at the Paralympics in the S14 classification for team USA.^[4][5]

On April 29, 2023, Sapp was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships. During the World Championship he finished in seventh place in the 100 metre butterfly S14 event.^[6][7]

On June 30, 2024, Sapp was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.^[8]

Sapp was born to Carlton and Dee Sapp. He has autism and an intellectual impairment.^[9] After Sapp failed his driving test at least 20 times, his mother asked for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for him to be given a version of the test he had practiced with. His experience led Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration to change the test and make it more accessible for everyone.^[10]