Anna Eames
Although she has not been swimming on the international level for long, Anna Eames has already proven that she's a very talented freestyle and butterfly swimmer and one to watch in years to come. In her first Paralympic Games, Eames competed in five swimming events and won two medals, including a gold in the 100m butterfly S10.
"I have a great support system at home and I'm just really thankful for all my coaches, family and friends," Eames said. "I can't wait to get to Beijing and let all my training help me to represent the U.S. the best I can."
Over the past few years, Eames has swam on the Hopkins High School team in Minnetonka, Minn. She was a varsity team captain, section champion, and has been named All-Conference Honorable Mention.
Eames was born with fibular hemimelia (a deficiency of the fibula), resulting in a shortened right leg with three toes and an abnormal ankle joint.
Major Achievements:
- 2008: Gold medal, 100m Butterfly S10; bronze medal, 100m Freestyle S10 - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
- 2008: World record, 50m freestyle; American record, 400IM - CanAm Championships, Victoria, British Columbia
- 2006: Gold medal, 100m butterfly; silver medal, 400m freestyle; two bronze medals, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle - IPC Swimming World Championships, Durban, South Africa
- 2006: Gold medal, 800m free; two silver medals, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle - Can-Am Disability Swimming Championships, London, Ontario
- 2006: Five gold medals, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly - Belgian Open, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2006: American and Pan American record, 100m butterfly - U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships, San Antonio, Texas
- 2005: Two American and Pan American records, 100m butterfly, 800m freestyle - U.S. Paralympics Open Swimming Championships, Minneapolis, Minn.
