Aaron Small (canoeist) explained

Aaron Small
Birth Date:11 July 2001[1]
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Country:United States
Sport:Sprint kayak
Event:K-1 1000 m, K-2 500 m
Education:University of Washington

Aaron Small (born July 11, 2001) is an American sprint kayaker. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Small was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss at four years old and knows American Sign Language.[1] [2] [3] He started kayaking at 11 years old.[4]

Career

Small partnered with Jonas Ecker in 2022 for K-2 canoeing events.[5] [6] He competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, and won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 meters event.[7] In 2024, he competed at the Canoe Sprint Americas Continental Olympic Qualifier with Ecker and they won in the finals in the K-2 500 meters event, and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaron Small . olympics.com . August 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: Hard-of-hearing Olympian Aaron Small went from being bullied to going for gold in Paris: EXCLUSIVE . . Meghan . Holohan . July 30, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: Seattle Olympian Aaron Small hopes to raise awareness for athletes with hearing aids . . Alex . Didion . Chris . Egan . July 24, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: Pushing the Limits: Aaron’s Story . hearinglikeme.com . December 7, 2023 . August 8, 2024.
  5. Web site: Washington sprint canoe duo qualify for 2024 Olympics . . Chris . Egan . April 22, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
  6. News: Bellingham sprint kayaker is one step away from Paris Olympics . . Connor J. . Benintendi . subscription . April 11, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
  7. Web site: Pan American Games 2023: Team USA's medal winners – full list . olympics.com . November 5, 2023 . August 8, 2024.
  8. Web site: Two Americans qualify for 2024 Olympics at Panam Canoe Sprint championships in Sarasota . . Bailey . Smith . April 24, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
  9. News: This Seattle sprint kayak duo is tuning out the world and focusing on Olympic gold . . Kate . Shefte . July 20, 2024 . August 8, 2024.

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