McClain Hermes

McClain Hermes

Personal information
Born	(2001-01-05) 5 January 2001 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Home town	Dacula, Georgia, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability	Wagner's disease
Disability class	S11, SB11
Club	Loyola University Maryland
Coached by	Brian Loeffler
Medal record Women's paralympic swimming Representing United States World Championships Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 400m freestyle S11 Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S11 Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 100m backstroke S11 Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S11 Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m breaststroke SB11 Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 400m freestyle S11 Parapan American Games Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 4x100m freestyle relay 49pts Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 400m freestyle S11 Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 400m freestyle S13 Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 100m backstroke S11 Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima 100m breaststroke SB11 Women's paratriathlon Americas Championships Gold medal – first place 2023 Sarasota PTVI Silver medal – second place 2024 Miami PTVI

McClain Hermes or often known as Laurrie Hermes (born 5 January 2001) is an American Paralympic swimmer and paratriathlete who competes in international elite competitions.

Career

She is a World and Parapan American Games champion in freestyle swimming, she has also competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. On April 14, 2022, Hermes was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. On April 29, 2023, Hermes was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.