Ruby Stevens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 2002 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Disability class | S6 |
| Coached by | Vicky Keith |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2023 Parapan American Games: S6 100-metre backstroke; Gold |
Medal record | |
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Ruby Stevens (born September 7, 2002) is a Canadian para swimmer born with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia and generalized dystonia. She won gold in the women's S6 100-metre backstroke at the 2023 Parapan American Games setting a new Parapan American Games record in the event.
Early life and education
Stevens is diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as having seizures due to epilepsy. She began synchronized swimming at age 2.[1]
Career
Stevens competed in synchronized swimming for the Variety Village Synchro Club[2] and represented Canada in synchronized swimming at an international competition in Taiwan in 2015.[1]
Stevens won the B Final in the women's multi class 100 breaststroke at the Para Swimming World Series in Guadalajara, Mexico, her first international competition.[3] She competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile and won gold in the women's S6 100-metre backstroke. She won Canada's first gold at the Games[4] and set a Games record at 1:30.41.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b Jerome, Amanda (June 16, 2015). "Toronto-area girl overcomes special needs challenges to become synchronized swimming champion". Yahoo News. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Calgary Aquabelles lead in solo and team at 2013 Espoir Nationals". PanAm Aquatics. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Stevens sets the tone with Parapan record on Day 1 in Santiago – Swimming Canada". Swimming Canada. November 19, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Heroux, Devin (November 18, 2023). "Ruby Stevens wins Canada's 1st gold at Parapan Am Games, Stephanie Chan its 1st medal". CBC.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ruby Stevens wins Canada's first gold medal at 2023 Parapan Am Games | Canadian Paralympic Committee". Paralympics Canada. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "GOLD MEDAL: Scarborough's Ruby Stevens sets Parapan Am record in 100m backstroke S6 victory". CBC.ca. 2023.
External links
- Ruby Stevens at Swimrankings.net
- Ruby Stevens at Swimming Canada
- Ruby Stevens at the Canadian Paralympic Committee