About Lawrence Sapp

Born September 5th, 2001, Lawrence played soccer and swam consistently throughout his youth. He started swimming around the age of five with a summer swim team and graduated to competitive swimming at the age of 12. While in High School, he broke over 5 swim team records his first season and is currently the reigning record holder. He’s been swimming with Nation’s Capital Swim Club since 2013, a Level 4, Gold Medal, USA Swimming Club that’s been ranked #1 in Club Excellence Program since 2019. Lawrence has been training under Coach Jeff King since 2018.

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Lawrence plans to work in the field of Architectural Engineering or Art upon graduation from college sometime between 2024 -2026. Lawrence has an immediate goal of being accepted as a member of a Division I or Division II College Athletic swim team to sharpen his athletic skills and benefit from the friendships and support that a collegiate team provides.

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He's been a member of the Team USA Paralympic Swim team since 2017 and was a part of the Paralympic Swim team that competed in Tokyo in 2021. Lawrence was the first Paralympic male athlete (with autism (ASD)) and an intellectual impairment (ID)  to make the Team USA National A team, compete internationally and represent the US in an Olympic/Paralympic Swimming Event. Lawrence holds numerous American records and has collected medals from all over the world. His next goal is to be the first male athlete with ASD and ID to compete in varsity swimming at the collegiate level.

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When he’s not traveling or in school, Lawrence lives with his family in Waldorf, Maryland. He is the 2nd child of three and loves building with Legos, drawing, and playing video games.

Lawrence thrives in environments where inclusion is a priority and is a trailblazer when it comes to people with ASD and ID. Lawrence loves to travel, play video games, construct buildings with Legos and hang out with friends.