Who is Trischa Zorn, World’s Most Decorated Paralympian With 55 Medals?
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If there is any sport that has rewarded American athletes the most, one would argue it’s swimming. While Michael Phelps enjoys the title of being the most incredible Olympian ever, even the most decorated Paralympian of all time is another American swimmer, Trischa Zorn.
The seven-time Paralympian Trischa has led the most glorious career ever by any athlete in the history of Paralympics or Olympics and her accolades speak for the same.
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Even after two decades of her retirement, no Paralympian has ever come close to meeting, let alone beating her records. Now 57, Trischa was born with an eye disorder called aniridia. Notably, she received an iris replacement surgery thereafter. However, her surgery didn’t change her eligibility for competing in the Paralympics.
Trischa Zorn and her kitty of accolades
From 1980 Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands, to 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece, the American para swimmer has represented her country at seven Paralympics. During her decorated career, Trischa has won a total of 55 Paralympics medals including 41 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze. As astonishing as these stats might look, they are for real.
Paralympic swimmer Trischa Zorn has a total of 55 MEDALS on her resume! 😲
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— Team USA (@TeamUSA) March 26, 2018
In her debut Paralympics at Arnhem, she brought home seven gold medals, while at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics, she won ten gold medals. Throughout the course of her spectacular career, the American champion swimmer has set eight world records in various events that she took part in. For her amazing accomplishments, Trischa was inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2012.
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What does Trischa Zorn do now?
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Post-retirement, Trischa now paves the way for many like her, being a guiding light for those brimming with dreams and the desire to make them into reality. She was a swimming coach and a mentor for athletes for quite sometime. Now, 57-year-old Trischa is a professional for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated athlete in Paralympic or Olympic history.
The @Huskers icon was born with aniridia, a condition that left her without an iris in both eyes.
She went on to win 55 medals, and here’s how she did it.#BTNGameChangers x @AutoOwnersIns pic.twitter.com/fyhRleF3I6
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 23, 2021
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Her achievements are rare and she is a living embodiment of what the greatest athletic career looks like. In today’s day and age, who do you reckon can be the next Trischa Zorn? or will all fail to steal the title of the greatest Paralympian of all time from the veteran star? Let us know who you are backing in the comments below.
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