Ahalya Lettenberger Explained

Ahalya Lettenberger (born March 19, 2001) is an American Paralympic swimmer who represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.^[1]

Career

Lettenberger represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 200 metre individual medley event and won a silver medal.^[2]

On April 14, 2022, Lettenberger was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.^[3] On April 29, 2023, Lettenberger was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.^[4]

Personal Life

Ahalya was born with arthrogryposis, which causes muscle weakness and joint restriction in the lower limbs. She graduated from Rice University in 2023 with her Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, where she conducted undergraduate research with Dr. Marcia O'Malley at the Mechatronics and Haptics Interfaces (MAHI) Lab.^[5] On December 11, 2023, Lettenberger was named a 2024 recipient of the Marshall Scholarship.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahalya Lettenberger . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226163711/https://www.teamusa.org/usparaswimming/athletes/Ahalya-Lettenberger . dead . February 26, 2021 . teamusa.org . August 27, 2021.
2. Web site: Ahalya Lettenberger . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826001920/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1690655-lettenberger-ahalya.htm . dead . August 26, 2021 . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . August 27, 2021 .
3. Web site: U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516011227/https://www.teamusa.org/USParaSwimming/Features/2022/April/14/US-Paralympics-Swimming-Nominates-25-athletes-to-World-Championship-Roster . dead . May 16, 2022 . teamusa.org . Kristen . Gowdy . April 14, 2022 . April 14, 2022.
4. Web site: U.S. Paralympics Swimming Selects 22 (Including Just 6 Men) for 2023 Worlds Roster . swimswam.com . Riley . Overend . April 29, 2023 . April 29, 2023.
5. Web site: Ahalya Lettenberger . marshallscholarship.org.
6. Web site: British Government announces winners of 2024 Marshall Scholarships – Largest class in 70-year history . marshallscholars.org . December 11, 2023 . September 1, 2024.