Jack O’Neil
Jack was born with several birth defects in his spine, hips, and legs. After years of surgery to correct the defects, he electively amputated his leg at 9 years old. Shortly after the operation, Jack was introduced to the world of adaptive sports and his life was changed. Jack started swimming when he was 7 years old and was introduced to the sport of paratriathlon when he was 10. As a swimmer and triathlete, Jack has been committed to chasing his personal athletic goals while creating opportunities for other youth athletes with a disability. Jack was the first athlete with a disability in Illinois and Colorado to qualify for state swim meets under able-bodied time standards. He was the first athlete with a disability to compete in USA Triathlon Youth Nationals, High School Nationals, and ParaNationals. Jack will be attending the University of Wyoming to study journalism and disability studies, while also swimming on the Division I men's swim team.
Sports
- Triathlon,
- Swimming
City
- Colorado Springs
