Skylar Meilin Dahl (born June 1, 2003) is an American pararower. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Skylar Meilin Dahl |
| Nickname | Sky |
| Born | June 1, 2003[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Pararowing |
| Disability | Clubfoot |
Medal record | |
Early life and education
editDahl was born to Andy and Kari Dahl. Her father played college basketball at Southern Utah University and Augustana University. She was born with bilateral clubfeet.[2]
She attended Centennial High School in Blaine, Minnesota. She started rowing her freshman year of high school after an injury to her foot ended her basketball career.[3] She rowed at the Twin Cities Youth Center for three years.[4] She attends the University of Virginia and is majoring in psychology.[5]
Career
editDahl made her international debut for the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.[6][7]
On January 17, 2024, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8][9] She won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Skylar Dahl". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "My Story". skylardahl.com. November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Hoo Highlight: Meet Sky Dahl". cavfutures.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Skylar Dahl". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Skylar Dahl". virginiasports.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dahl Claims Silver and Long Nets Bronze at World Rowing Championships". virginiasports.com. September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Hudtloff, Marty (December 22, 2023). "UVA rower hopes to represent U.S. at the Paralympics". 29news.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dahl Earns Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Berth". virginiasports.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Fischer, Samantha; Morrell, Lydia (August 12, 2024). "Who are the Paralympians from Minnesota?". KARE. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "PR3 Mixed Four Wins Silver at 2024 Paralympic Games". rowingnews.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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