Paralympic recap: Ahalya Lettenberger

By Kathleen Ortiz     9/3/24 11:11pm

Former Rice Swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger ‘23 competed in the Paralympic Games this past weekend, placing 5th and 6th in her two events. Lettenberger was born with arthrogryposis amyoplasia, which results in the shortening, tightening or increased wear of muscle tissue, according to Cleveland Clinic. 

The 2024 Paralympic Games were Lettenberger’s second, as she competed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2020. At the Tokyo games, Lettenberger earned a silver medal in the 200-meter Individual Medley SM7 and finished 4th in the 400-meter Freestyle S7.

This year’s finish:

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Event: 400m Freestyle (S7)

Time: 5:23.73

Place: 5th 

Event: 100m Breaststroke (SB6)

Time: 1:47.72

Place: 6th 

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