2024 Paralympic Games: Raleigh-Crossley Opens Meet with S10 50 Free WR (Day 1 Prelims Recap)
Para Swimming's Biggest Stage
The 2024 Paralympic Games have officially begun in Paris, France, and Team USA is off to a flying start.
On the first day of competition, swimmer Robert Raleigh-Crossley set a new world record in the men's S10 50-meter freestyle.
Raleigh-Crossley touched the wall in 23.47 seconds, breaking the previous record of 23.56 set by Maksym Krypak of Ukraine in 2021.
A Promising Start for Team USA
Raleigh-Crossley's world record is a great start for Team USA, which is looking to build on its success from the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
In Tokyo, Team USA won a total of 34 medals in swimming, including 13 golds.
The team is hoping to match or exceed that total in Paris, and Raleigh-Crossley's performance is a good sign that they are on the right track.
Other Notable Performances from Day 1
In addition to Raleigh-Crossley's world record, there were several other notable performances from Team USA on Day 1 of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
- Ava Brown won the women's S11 50-meter freestyle in a time of 30.61 seconds.
- Jesse Kacinko won the men's S6 100-meter breaststroke in a time of 1:09.18.
- Julian Herrera won the men's S4 200-meter freestyle in a time of 2:40.64.
Looking Ahead to Day 2
Day 1 of the 2024 Paralympic Games was a great success for Team USA.
The team is hoping to continue its success on Day 2, when several more finals will be held.
Be sure to tune in to watch Team USA compete for gold in Paris!
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