Alex Flynn

Alex Flynn
Personal information
Born (2003-11-10) November 10, 2003 (age 22)
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationTufts University
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportPararowing
DisabilityClubfoot
PR3
Medal record
Pararowing
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisPR3 Mix4+
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 AmsterdamPR3 Mix4+
Silver medal – second place2023 BelgradePR3 Mix4+

Alex Flynn (born November 10, 2003) is an American pararower. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Early life and education

Flynn was born with a left clubfoot. He attended St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. He attends Tufts University and is a member of the rowing team.

Career

Flynn made his international debut for the United States at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event. On July 12, 2023, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Rowing Championships. He won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 7:25.01.

On July 2, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. He won a silver medal in the mixed coxed four event.

He competed at the 2026 World Rowing Championships and won a gold medal in the PR3 Mixed coxed four event with a time of 6:46.60, finishing 1.27 seconds ahead of Great Britain. This marked the first title for the U.S. in the event at the World Rowing Championships, ending Great Britain's 15-year winning streak.

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Flynn". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "A Jumbo Presence at the Paris Games". Tufts University. July 9, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Wilmington's Alex Flynn Invited To Select Camp For Spot On U.S. Paralympic Team At 2022 World Rowing Championships". wilmingtonapple.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "St. John's Announces Student-Athlete Collegiate Signees". stjohnsprep.org. May 4, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Alex Flynn". teamusa.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Alex Flynn Named To USRowing PR3 Mixed Four at 2023 World Rowing Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Rower Alex Flynn Medals With PR3 Mixed 4+ Team at World Championships". gotuftsjumbos.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "USRowing Announces Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Roster". usrowing.org. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ Druckman, Max (May 19, 2024). "From brown and blue to red, white and blue: Jumbos in Paris Olympic Games". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ "PR3 Mixed Four Wins Silver at 2024 Paralympic Games". rowingnews.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kurie, Brendan (September 1, 2024). "Three Massachusetts rowers capture silver medals at Paris Paralympics". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Wins First PR3 Mixed Coxed Four World Title, Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Takes Bronze". usrowing.org. August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026.