Dupree Named to the 2013 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Team

U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today that 16 athletes, including eight gold medalists from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, have been named to the 2013 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National A Team. Read the entire article: 2013 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Team named.

Nebraska Here I Come

I finally made it to Nebraska after a 4 hour road trip up from Denver with my friends from the Olympic Training Center. We arrived into Broken Bow, NE at 3 AM. The following day we got a tour of the town and saw our welcoming to the town sign at the local fast good joint. That evening Jessica Long and I spoke to about 30 people from the town and raised $1,500.00 to go towards the new gym for the high school. On Monday the whole high school and middle school all squeezed into the Broken Bow auditorium to hear Jessica and I share our insights and thoughts about just how fragile life is and how when things get hard you have to choose between what’s right and what’s easy. We also got to spend time, during lunch, meeting many of folks in attendance signing autographs and taking photos. We also participated in an interview with a local radio station sharing our message. All-in-all we hope that we touched and changed a few lives in such a small town, however, in a huge way.

2012 London Paralympic Games Videos

Check out all Tucker’s races, interviews, opening and closing ceremonies on Tucker’s YouTube Channel.

2012 London Paralympic Photos

07SEPT – 50 Freestyle – Bronze Medal

Tucker had a great day by breaking the American Record both in the prelims as well as in the finals with a time of 24.36 claiming the bronze medal. This was a great Paralympic Games with 125+ world records broken. Great Britian were excellent hosts and did an amazing job on all levels. Tucker will be participating in the Closing Ceremonies on Sunday wearing his silver and two bronze medals. Thanks for all your support and encouragement on this journey.

05SEPT – 100 Backstroke – Finals – Silver Medal

The finals were indeed a nail  biter. Tucker did claim the silver and setting a new American Record with a time of 1:01.36, third place finished with a time of 1:01.55. Tucker has today off then on Friday he has the 50 freestyle with hopes of gold to complete the entire set of medals.

05SEPT – 100 Backstroke – Prelims

Tucker had another great race this morning qualifying for finals with a time of 1:02.36 and is seeded second. It will be another nail biter.

04SEPT – 100 Freestyle – Bronze Medal

Tucker had an outstanding evening, breaking his American record with a time of 54.41 and claiming the Bronze Medal. Next up is the 100 Backstroke. View Medal Ceremony.

04SEPT – 100 Freestyle Prelims

Another great race. Tucker swam a great race and qualified for the finals in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 55.10 seeded 3rd for tonights finals. World record is 50.91 and Paralympic record is 51.93. 1st place qualifying time was 52.63 and 2nd was 52.65, Tucker 3rd with a time of 55.10, 4th place with a time of 55.28 and 5th with a tiime of 55.33. Should be an exciting race. He looked great in the water. Please keep the good vibes coming to London.

02SEPT – 100 Butterfly Finals – 4th Place

Tucker had a great race this evening. He finished in 4th place with a time of 1:00.15 just out of the a third place medal by .15 seconds. It was an exciting race. Tucker will rest tomorrow then 100 Freestyle on Tuesday, 04SEPT.