Elizabeth Scott (swimmer)

Elizabeth Scott is a United States Paralympian. She learned how to swim at age 5, and in college was elected as captain of her college swim team (Ball State University), where she also set school records and won a conference title. She earned a place on the Dean’s list while studying Sport Administration and Adapted Physical Education.

Elizabeth Scott
Personal information
NicknameBeth Scott
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classB3
Retired2000
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
1992 Barcelona50m freestyle B3
1992 Barcelona100m freestyle B3
1992 Barcelona400m freestyle B2-3
1992 Barcelona100m backstroke B3
1992 Barcelona100m butterfly B2-3
1992 Barcelona4x100m freestyle relay B1-3
1992 Barcelona4x100m medley relay B1-3
1996 Atlanta100m butterfly B3
2000 Sydney50m freestyle S13
2000 Sydney100m freestyle S13
1996 Atlanta4x100m medley relay B1-3
2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM13
1996 Atlanta100m backstroke B3
1996 Atlanta100m breaststroke B3
1996 Atlanta200m individual medley B3
1996 Atlanta4x100m freestyle relay B1-3
2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB13

Scott earned 17 Paralympic medals (10 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze) in three Paralympic Games between 1992 and 2000 (Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney). seven world records

In 1993 and 1996, she was named as the USOC Blind Athlete of the Year. In 2018 Scott was inducted into the US Association of Blind Athletes Hall of Fame.

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