Ezra Frech

Ezra Frech is a Paralympic track and field athlete, disability rights advocate and motivational speaker best known for winning two gold medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Frech was born with congenital limb differences, including a missing left knee and fibula and fingers on his left hand. Frech graduated from Brentwood School in 2023 and later enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he studies business of cinematic arts and competes on the varsity track and field team. He is the first above-the-knee amputee to commit to an NCAA Division I track and field program.

Frech began competing in adaptive track and field at age 8 and made Team USA at 14. He competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, finishing fifth in the high jump and eighth in the long jump. In 2023, he won a world championship and twice broke the T63 high jump world record.

At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he won gold in the 100-meter and high jump events and finished fifth in the long jump. Beyond athletics, Frech cofounded Angel City Sports, which provides adaptive sports opportunities for people with disabilities. He is also set to compete on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars with professional dancer Daniella Karagach in 2026.

Frech has kept his romantic life private and has not publicly confirmed any relationships.