Anastasia Pagonis may only be 19 years old, but she's already making waves in and out of the water.

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Monday, January 1, 0001

Pagonis made her World Para Swimming debut at the 2020 World Series in Australia and succeeded in her own expectations. By winning gold in the S11 400m freestyle, the 19-year-old showed dreams can come true despite setbacks, and inspired many. Then, it was only a matter of before her potential got the recognition.

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