Yaseen El-Demerdash

Yaseen El-Demerdash
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2003-09-12) September 12, 2003[1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6'2
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPoland syndrome
S10, SB9, SM10
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing the  United States
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago100 m backstroke S10
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago100 m freestyle S10
Silver medal – second place2023 Santiago4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago50 m freestyle S10

Yaseen El-Demerdash (born September 12, 2003) is an American former para swimmer. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

El-Demerdash attended Blue Valley Southwest High School where he was a high school All-American in the 100 breaststroke and was named The Kansas City Star Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2021. Having skipped a grade, he graduated high school at 17.[2][3] He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in mechanical engineering.[4]

Career

On September 25, 2023, El-Demerdash was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games.[5] At the Parapan American Games he won a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke, silver medals in 100 meter freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle S10 event. [6]

On June 30, 2024, he was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[7] In July 2026, he announced his retirement from competitive swimming.[8]

Personal life

El-Demerdash was born to Dina Massoud and Aref El-Demerdash and has three siblings, Maryam, Yusuf and Adam. He was born with Poland syndrome, which stunted the development of his right hand and arm and left him without a right pectoral muscle.[9][10]

In 2025, following his participation in the Paralympic Games, he founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ripple Affect Foundation. With a board of active and retired Olympians and Paralympians, Ripple Affect provides training stipends to athletes and make sports more accessible and inclusive.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Yaseen El-Demerdash". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ McDowell, Sam (June 13, 2021). "An incredible journey from BV Southwest to, possibly, the 2021 Summer Paralympic Games". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Price, Karen (May 19, 2022). "After Missing Out On Tokyo, Yaseen El-Demerdash Keeps Working". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ McDowell, Sam (June 13, 2021). "An incredible journey from BV Southwest to, possibly, the 2021 Summer Paralympic Games". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gowdy, Kristen (September 25, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster". usparaswimming.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Former Blue Valley Southwest swimmer wins fourth medal at 2023 Parapan American Games". The Kansas City Star. November 25, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Gowdy, Kristen (June 30, 2024). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Price, Karen (July 30, 2026). "Yaseen El-Demerdash Leaves Competitive Swimming With A Full Heart". usparaswimming.org. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Yaseen El-Demerdash". teamusa.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ Augustine, Martin (June 27, 2024). "Overland Park man competing for spot on Team USA at the Paralympic swim trials". kmbc.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.


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