Maryland paralympians shine in London

Sep 4, 2012

Maryland paralympians shine in London

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Maryland, Olympics, Sports London, Maryland, Olympics, paralympics, swimming

Paralympians with Maryland ties have proven their mettle during the 1st week of the 2012 games in London. Jessica Long of Middle River, Tatyana McFadden of Columbia, Becca Meyers of Timonium, Ian Jaryd Silverman of Towson and Brad Snyder of Baltimore are among Maryland’s medal winners.

: Tatyana Mcfadden of the United States celebrates as she wins gold in the Women’s 800m T54 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

: Tatyana McFadden celebrates winning the women’s 800m T54 final during the athletics competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 5, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/GettyImages)

: US swimmer Ian Jaryd Silverman (C) celebrates winning the men’s 400m freestyle S10 final during the swimming competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre in east London on September 5, 2012. (Paul Ellis/GettyImages)

: Gold medalist Ian Jaryd Silverman of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 400m Freestyle – S10 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

: Gold medalist Ian Jaryd Silverman of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s 400m Freestyle – S10 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Gold medalist Ian Jaryd Silverman of the United States reacts after the Men’s 400m Freestyle – S10 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long (USA) on the pool deck after swimming in the women’s 50m freestyle S7 final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Paul Cunningham/US PRESSWIRE)

: Silver medalist Olesya Vladykina of Russia (R-L), gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States and bronze medalist Shengnan Jiang of China pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 200m Individual Medley – SM8 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. ( Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

: Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States embraces silver medallist Olesya Vladykina of Russia after the Women’s 200m Individual Medley -SM8 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Tatyana Mcfadden of the United States wins gold in the Women’s 400m – T54 Final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium in London, England. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

: Tatyana McFadden of the USA wins the Gold Medal in the Women’s 400m T54 final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium. (Paul Cunningham/US PRESSWIRE)

: Bradley Snyder of the United States competes in the Men’s 100m Freestyle – S11 Fina lon day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Bradley Snyder of United States in action during the Men’s 100m Breaststroke – SB11 heat on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 3, 2012 in London, England. (Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

: Bradley Snyder of the United States re-swims the Men’s 100m backstroke – S11 final after a an official inquiry on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Bradley Snyder of the United States waves to the crowd after re-swiming the Men’s 100m backstroke – S11 final following a an official inquiry on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Bradley Snyder (USA) poses with his gold medal with his coach after the medal ceremony for the mens 100m freestyle-S11 during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Andrew Fielding/US PRESSWIRE)

: Jessica Long (USA) poses after receiving her gold medal from the women’s 400m freestyle-S8 during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Andrew Fielding/US PRESSWIRE)

: Jessica Long (USA) races in the women’s 100m butterfly – S8 during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Andrew Fielding/US PRESSWIRE)

: Jessica Long of the U.S. listens to music as she prepares to compete in her Women’s S8 50m Freestyle heat at the London 2012 Paralympic games at the Olympic Park in Stratford in London. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)

: US swimmer Jessica Long reacts after winning the women’s 100m Breaststroke SB7 swimming final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park’s Aquatics Centre in east London, on September 1, 2012. (Ben Stansall/GettyImages)

: Jessica Long (USA) is seen with her gold medal after the women’s 100m breaststroke-SB7 medal ceremony during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Andrew Fielding/US PRESSWIRE)

: US swimmer Jessica Long celebrates winning gold in the women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 swimming event at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park’s Aquatics Centre in east London on August 31, 2012. (Ben Stansall/GettyImages)

: US swimmer Jessica Long competes during the women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 swimming event at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park’s Aquatics Centre in east London on August 31, 2012. (Ben Stansall/GettyImages)

: US swimmer Jessica Long waits to enter the pool during a training session at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park’s Aquatics Centre in east London, on August 31, 2012. (Ben Stansall/GettyImages)

: US swimmer Jessica Long enters the swimming pool during a training session at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park’s Aquatics Centre in east London, on August 31, 2012. (Ben Stansall/GettyImages)

: Tatyana Mcfadden of the United States competes in the Women’s 800m – T54 heats on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium in London, England. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

: USA’s Tatyana McFadden celebrates after winning the women’s T54 400m at the Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park in east London, England, on September 3, 2012. (Leon Neal/GettyImages)

: US athlete Tatyana McFadden celebrates after winning the women’s 800m T54 round 1 heat 1 athletics event during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

: Silver medalist (from left) Hongjiao Dong of China, Gold medalist Tatyana Mcfadden of the United States and bronze medalist Edith Wolf of Switzerland pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m – T54 Final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium in London, England. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

: Ian Jaryd Silverman (USA) dives into the pool at the start of the men’s 100m butterfly-S10 during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Andrew Fielding/US PRESSWIRE)

: Gold medalist Kelley Becherer of the United States and bronze medalist Rebecca Anne Meyers of the United States pose following the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Freestyle – S13 final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

: Bronze medalist Rebecca Anne Meyers of the United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Freestyle – S13 final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Silver medalist (from left) Valerie Grand-Maison of Canada, gold medalist Kelley Becherer of the United States and bronze medalist Rebecca Anne Meyers of the United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Freestyle – S13 final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Gold medalist Bradley Snyder of the United States poses following the medal ceremony for the Men’s 100m Freestyle – S11 Finalon day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States leaves the pool after winning gold in the Women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 Final on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates winning gold after competing in the Women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 Final on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates winning gold after competing in the Women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 Final on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: (L-R) Silver medallist Heather Frederiksen of Great Britain, gold medallist Jessica Long of the United States and bronze medallist Maddison Elliott of Australia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 400m Freestyle – S8 Final on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of USA in action during the Women’s 400m Freestyle S8 heats on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States swims in the Women’s 400m Freestyle-S8 heat on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

: Gold medallist Jessica Long of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on August 30, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Gold medallist Jessica Long of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States competes in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 final on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

: Jessica Long of the United States competes in the Women’s 100m Butterfly – S8 heat 2 on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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