Jun 29, 2022
Colleen Young knows how to adapt. She was born with Albinism, a
condition that affects her eyesight and makes her legally blind.
Colleen tried numerous sports as a youngster but thrived at
competitive swimming.
Colleen is a 3-time Paralympic swimming champion, winning silver
and bronze medals at the 2022 Paralympics in Tokyo. At her first
Paralympics in 2012, Colleen was only 14, the youngest competitor
at that event. Since then, she has set numerous records and won
many medals. At age 23, she has achieved more than she once thought
possible.