13 Facts About Tharon Drake

In November 2007, Drake experienced amnesia that was onset from routine vaccines.

In February 2008, Tharon Drake noticed some changes in his vision, and by June 2008, he was totally blind, without any perception of light.

Tharon Drake is the current US record-holder in S11 class in 50m freestyle, 50m and 100m backstroke, 50m and 100m breaststroke, 200m individual medley ; 50m and 100m breaststroke ; 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Tharon Drake won silver in the 100m breast at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championship.

Tharon Drake lost his eyesight following complications from a routine vaccination.

At the 2016 Paralympic Games, Tharon Drake won a silver medal in the 400m Freestyle S11.

Tharon Drake won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke SB11 with a time of 1:11.50.

Tharon Drake competed in the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.

Tharon Drake won a gold medal in the 400m Freestyle S11 with a finish time of 4:54.30, a gold medal in the 100m Breaststroke SB11 with a finish time of 1:15.70, and a silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley SM11 with a finish time of 2:41.70.

Tharon Drake became assistant coach of the Catawba College Men's and Women's Swim Team in 2018.

Tharon Drake became the first blind coach in the NCAA.

Tharon Drake became a swim coach for the Tsunami swim club and the Adaptive Avengers at the CORE in Hobbs, NM.

Tharon Drake has begun working on his Speaking career as well as his Coaching career.