Special Olympics Swimmer Zach Zerweck

This video contains Zach's Story, a list of his best times in different events and skill footage of Zach swimming the 50 yard in three different strokes.
Zach Zerweck is a 17-year-old Special Olympics Gold Medalist in swimming and skiing and has Down Syndrome. He trains 5-7 days a week with a private coach for stroke instruction, on a summer team, and is currently swimming for his high school team. Zach and his family are requesting an official invitation as a swimmer in the 2014 National Special Olympics and the 2015 International Special Olympics. Zach is so much more than a participant in Special Olympics. He trains year round and turns to sports to set goals, have fun, and be an outstanding athlete despite having Down Syndrome.
John Zerweck (Zach's father) has been instrumental in pushing Zach to be has high functioning as possible allowing Zach to excel in swimming, skiing, school, and life in general. John is fighting a difficult and quite possibly fatal battle with renal cell carcinoma. He has had a recent dramatic decline in his health status which has caused the family to step up their efforts to fulfill a dream of John and Zach.
For more information on Zach please contact his Aunt Sara Shorin using the info. below:
775-750-2476
[e-mail]
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[@jrzzrj]

i wish there were more like zach.....he is so eager to learn and excel...and surely does....he is blessed.....

[@davidtripathy]

Wow! I want to go swim against him, just for 2018 National USA Games, and 2019 World Games of Special Olympics.

[@DJToneRI]

A great swimmer, by any measure!

[@donnaleesbleam8775]

Zach, you are amazing! Your Aunt Beth shared your video with me and I just love what you and your family have accomplished. Stay Strong And Brave, Donna

[@patrickcallow187]

I will be trying to qualify for special Olympics games ( swimming ) 💘 🏊 really looking forward to it 😃

[@sarashorin]

GO ZACH! We are so proud of you! Love you a ton. Aunt Sara

[@keithmauldin885]

14 gold medals... That is almost as much as Michael Phelps!!!! Outstanding....

[@cantwaittosea]

So inspiring! Go Zach! All the way! Ann

[@michaelgarcia8602]

A + Zach keep up the great 👍 work 💪👷

[@SuperCJ429]

Great job, Zach!

[@michaelduran9660]

you da man homie! Never give up and keep your eye on the prize dude !

[@ReginaldMitchellJrRicky]

YOU Rock Mr Zach!!!!!!

[@christinemaddison6640]

Well done to zach

[@strider5964]

What is this thing that we call a human

[@keithmauldin885]

wow

[@hyunkim5288]

That's why when I'm older, I plan to go to Indonesia to adopt a cognitively disabled child, Rahab Wu, and put her in Special Olympic Swimming (Women's).

[@keithmauldin885]

let me know when he beats phelps.