Paralympic speaker Jonathan Heider in a pool resting on the edge wearing goggles as his arms rest on the pool deck with his left arm in front of his face.

Paralympic Achievements

As a Paralympic Swimmer . . .

  • 5 time Junior National Team member

  • 5 time American Record holder

  • 2 time Junior Worlds Team member

  • Para-Pan American Team member

  • US Paralympic Emerging Team member

  • US Paralympic Resident Team member

  • Adaptive Sports USA Athlete representative

  • Lowell Jorgenson Award recipient

  • Spirit of Excellence Award recipient

An aerial action shot from above as Jonathan swims backstroke in a pool. Another athlete is swimming alongside him on the other side of the lane.

Current American Records. . .

Short Course Meters:

  • 100 Meter Backstroke- 3:01.79

Long Course Meters:

  • 50 Meter Butterfly- 1:42.74

Short Course Yards:

  • 100 Yard Butterfly- 3:21.47

  • 200 Yard Individual Medley- 6:06.24

  • 400 Yard Individual Medley- 12:50.83

Jonathan Heider Laedtke sitting on top of the medal podium at a swim competition holding a certificate and wearing a gold medal. He is also wearing a t-shirt and a swim suit.