Danielle
Dorris

Danielle Dorris, a Canadian Para swimmer from Moncton, New Brunswick, has been selected to represent Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, marking her third appearance at the Games. Born on September 22, 2002, Dorris was born with underdeveloped arms, a condition known as bilateral radial dysplasia. Despite this, she has achieved remarkable success in Para swimming, becoming one of Canada’s standout athletes.

Dorris first made history at the Rio 2016 Paralympics as the youngest Canadian swimmer ever to compete at the Games, at just 13 years old. Her breakthrough came at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where she won gold in the women’s 50m butterfly S7, setting a world record time of 32.99 seconds, and silver in the 100m backstroke S7. She continued to shine at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, where she secured gold in the 50m butterfly and silver in the 100m backstroke.

In 2023, Dorris dominated at the Para World Swimming Championships in Manchester, winning four medals, including three golds in the 50m butterfly, 100m backstroke, and 50m freestyle S7, and a bronze in the 200m individual medley SM7. She qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics by equaling her world record at the 2024 Paralympic Swimming Trials.

Off the pool, Dorris has been a mentor and advocate for children with disabilities, sharing her journey and inspiring others. She continues to train under coach Ryan Allen, aiming to further her success on the international stage at the upcoming Paralympic Games​​​​​​​​​​.