Ian Jaryd Silverman Explained

Ian Jaryd Silverman (born 1995) is an American swimmer from Baltimore, Maryland. He has mild cerebral palsy and won a gold medal in the S10 400 m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. At the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in 2014, Silverman broke the S10 world record in the event, with a time of 4:03.57^[1], Silverman also holds para-swimming world record in the 400 m Individual Medley.^[2]

Silverman now swims at NCAA Division I college University of Southern California.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Silverman did not compete at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, after a classification review deemed him not impaired enough to compete in his preferred events.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ian Silverman smashes world record at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102230839/http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2014/August/06/Ian-Silverman-smashes-world-record-at-Pan-Pacific-Para-Swimming-Championships. dead. November 2, 2014. Jamie M. Blanchard. Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. August 6, 2014. April 18, 2018.
2. Web site: Ian Silverman. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108191821/http://www.teamusa.org/para-swimming/athletes/Ian-Silverman. dead. November 8, 2014. Team USA. USOC. April 18, 2018.
3. Web site: 2015-16 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster. University of Southern California. April 18, 2018.
4. News: Freshman swimmer beats the odds. Sarah Dhanaphatana. Daily Trojan. September 28, 2014. April 18, 2018.
5. News: Natalie bombs out in 50 m swim. The Witness. September 6, 2012. April 18, 2018.
6. News: Ian Silverman, Paralympic World Record Holder, Bumped From Disabled Swimming. Swimming World. March 19, 2015. April 18, 2018.
7. News: Are officials redefining the Paralympian?. Amy Rosewater. ESPN.com. ESPN. July 15, 2015. April 18, 2018.