David Abrahams (swimmer)
David Henry Abrahams (born May 3, 2001) is a blind American Paralympic swimmer and NCAA Division 1 student athlete. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Career. College: Abrahams is an NCAA D-1 student athlete, competing in the Ivy League for the Crimson, Harvard University's swim team, coached by Kevin Tyrrell and Sam Pitter.Anticipated graduation May 2024, Mathematics major Paralympics: Representing the United States at Tokyo 2020, Abrahams competed in three events (100 fly, 200 IM and 100 breast) and won a silver medal in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB13  event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. High School: Haverford Senior High School, Havertown, PA, coached by Matt Stewart Earned NISCA All American 2018, 2019; Academic All America 2019; team captain 2019; Recipient of the 2019 Dr. Edward Coyle and Premier Orthopaedics Courageous Athlete Awards, Winter Scholar-Athlete and PA Sports Hall of Fame, Delaware County Chapter in 2019 Clubs: Radnor Aquatic Club, Radnor PA, coached by Jeremy Byrne; Karakung Swim Club, Havertown PA, coached by Sally Wolfe; Baldwin Swim Club, Bryn Mawr, PA, coached by Dave Hart; Coronado Swim Association, Team Elite, Coronado CA, coached by Troy Nissen/ Dave Marsh  Non-para swim accolades: Summer 2018 Junior Nationals (medalist), Summer 2019 Nationals; Speedo Sectionals Champion, 2018, 2019; Top 100 in the world (200 meter breast stroke) for the 18-and-under division (LCM) 2018,2019 Para Swim Accolades: American LCM record holder: 100 fly, 100 free, 100 breast, 200 IM, 100 back, 50 free