Elizabeth Scott
Personal information
NicknameBeth Scott
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classB3
Retired2000
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona50m freestyle B3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona100m freestyle B3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona400m freestyle B2-3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona100m backstroke B3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona100m butterfly B2-3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona4x100m freestyle relay B1-3
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona4x100m medley relay B1-3
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta100m butterfly B3
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m freestyle S13
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m freestyle S13
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta4x100m medley relay B1-3
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM13
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta100m backstroke B3
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta100m breaststroke B3
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta200m individual medley B3
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta4x100m freestyle relay B1-3
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB13

Elizabeth Scott is a United States Paralympian. She learned how to swim at age 5, and in college was elected as captain of her college swim team (Ball State University), where she also set school records and won a conference title. She earned a place on the Dean’s list while studying Sport Administration and Adapted Physical Education.

Scott earned 17 Paralympic medals (10 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze) in three Paralympic Games between 1992 and 2000 (Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney).[1] seven world records

In 1993 and 1996, she was named as the USOC Blind Athlete of the Year. In 2018 Scott was inducted into the US Association of Blind Athletes Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ "Barcelona 1992". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
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