SHATTUCK Zach

20 Mar 1996
25
Male
SB6,SM6,S6
MOUNT AIRY, MD
 
United States of America
MOUNT AIRY, MD
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Schedule

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Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
World Championships
34x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2017Mexico City, MEX4:55.79
4100m Breaststroke - SB62017Mexico City, MEX1:28.97
44x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2017Mexico City, MEX4:28.64
850m Butterfly - S62017Mexico City, MEX35.11
950m Freestyle - S62017Mexico City, MEX33.52
11100m Freestyle - S62017Mexico City, MEX1:16.95
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Skiing, kayaking, hiking, backpacking. (teamusa.org, 01 Sep 2017)
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Athlete
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Zoology - Frostburg State University, United States
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English
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2015 for United States, Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
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In 2013 he competed at the World Dwarf Games in Lansing, MI, United States of America, and in 2014 he started competitive Para swimming while studying at Frostburg State University. (usms.org, 03 Aug 2021; thesportspulse.com, 17 Jul 2021; Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
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While competing at the 2013 World Dwarf Games in Lansing, MI, United States of America, he swam against an Australian who was part of his country's Para swimming team. The Australian's parents suggested to Shattuck's parents that they find out what Para swimming opportunities are available in the United States of America, and one year later he started Para swimming at Frostburg State University. "Swimming was not on the radar at all when I was growing up. I loved swimming, not necessarily racing, just playing around. I played soccer and wrestled in high school, and swimming was something where an opportunity happened and I went for it." (usms.org, 03 Aug 2021; carrollcountytimes.com, 18 Jul 2016; Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)
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To reach the finals in all his events at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (usms.org, 03 Aug 2021)
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In 2021, in the run-up to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he was doing nine swim sessions a week at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America. (wjla.com, 03 Jul 2021)
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Winning a silver and three bronze medals at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (umw.edu, 17 Sep 2019)
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"Never allow yourself to be defined by someone else's opinion of you." (Twitter profile, 02 Sep 2015)

General Interest

Classification
S6, SB6, SM6 (IPC, 08 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Short stature (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (Athlete, 07 Jan 2016)

Impairment Details
He was born with hypochondroplasia, though his condition went undetected until he was 18 months old. (usms.org, 03 Aug 2021; umw.edu, 17 Sep 2019; cacsports.com, 27 Feb 2015)

General
COACHING
After graduating from Frostburg State University in 2018, he worked as an assistant coach for the swim team at the University of Mary Washington [UMW] in Fredericksburg, VA, United States of America. At UMW he was reunited with his friend, US Para swimming teammate Joey Peppersack, who he had met at a swim meet several years earlier. He coached Peppersack for two years at UMW until Peppersack graduated from the school in May 2021. (thesportspulse.com, 17 Jul 2021; wjla.com, 03 Jul 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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