Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

US swimmer Victoria Arlen prepares to compete in her women's 400m Freestyle - S6 swimming event heat at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park's Aquatics Centre in east London on September 1, 2012. (Photo credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Victoria Arlen in the Women's 400m Freestyle S6 heats on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Silver medalist Victoria Arlen of the United States poses following the medal ceremony for the Women's 50m Freestyle - S6 final on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Victoria Arlen of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle - S6 final on day 10 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Victoria Arlen of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle - S6 final on day 10 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

(L-R) Silver medalist Eleanor Simmonds of Great Britain, gold medalist Victoria Arlen of the United States and bronze medalist Tanja Groepper of Germany pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle - S6 final on day 10 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Gold medallist Victoria Arlen of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle - S6 final on day 10 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Victoria Arlen At The 2012 Paralympics

Gold medallist Victoria Arlen of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle - S6 final on day 10 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)