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USA Paralympics swimmer Anastasia Pagonis becomes viral TikTok influencer
Paris, FRANCE; the Olympic rings and Paralympic logo are on display outside of the Hotel de Ville ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

USA Paralympics swimmer Anastasia Pagonis becomes viral TikTok influencer

Originally posted on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI
By Josh Sanchez  |  Last updated Aug 30, 2024 6:22 AM ET

The 2024 Paralympics are underway in Paris and a number of athletes are establishing themselves as stars. For USA swimmer Anastasia Pagonis, she gets to shine in the pool after becoming a viral sensation outside of it.

Pagonis is a three-time World Champion and two-time Paralympic medalist, winning a gold and bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Now, she has her eyes set on adding more hardware to her trophy case.

The 20-year-old Long Island native is a social media star, amassing a following of more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok and nearly 430,000 followers on Instagram.

Anastasia will compete in the Women's 400m final on Friday, August 30, before competing in the Women's 50m on Saturday, August 31; Women's 200M relay on Tuesday, September 3; and Women's 100m on Saturday, September 7.

The Paralympics will run through Sunday, September 8.

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This article first appeared on The Athlete Lifestyle on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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