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26 Sep 2024

Greenbelt Paralympian Wins Relay Silver Medal in Paris

by Jack Downs

Zach Shattuck, a Greenbelt native who lived on Hillside Road during his childhood, represented Team USA at the Paris Paralympics earlier this month, where he won a silver medal in the 4 x 50m freestyle relay. Greenbelt Connections Much of … Read More

15 Sep 2021

Zach’s Notes on Experiences As Swimmer in Tokyo Games

by Jack Downs

This is the third in a series of articles on Zachary Downs Shattuck and his journey to Tokyo as a 2020 Paralympian. The 2020 Paralympics flame in Tokyo is extinguished, and the first global athletic event since the pandemic began … Read More

19 Aug 2021

Zach’s Road to Tokyo Goes Through the Frostburg Pool

by Jack Downs

(Second in a series) Zachary Downs Shattuck, born in Greenbelt, was diagnosed with hypochondroplasia dwarfism when he was an infant. Despite the challenges, Zach excelled at sports throughout his high school years and just before he entered college he discovered … Read More

11 Aug 2021

Greenbelt Family Cheers Loud Enough for Tokyo to Hear

by Jack Downs

(First of a series) The Greenbelt Downs family held a reunion in West Virginia in July at the Three Otters Eco-Retreat on the shores of the Potomac River outside Paw Paw. One family member wasn’t there and the Downs family … Read More