Sign of the Day for Saturday, May 18, 2024

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The third Saturday in May is National Learn to Swim Day. Featured Person: Jeff Float is a deaf American swimmer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics.

SWIMMER

What is being signed (English Meaning)

SWIMMER

Sign Type

ASL

Sign Description

Both hands in the B handshape, palm down. Hands start together in front of you and make one outward circle, then meet back in the center then add the PERSON AGENT MARKER.

Memory Aid

Sign: SWIM + PERSON AGENT MARKER.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
  • SWIMMER
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Jeff Float is a deaf American swimmer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics.

ASL Gloss

J‑E‑F‑F F‑L‑O‑A‑T HIMSELF AMERICAN DEAF SWIMMER 1‑9‑8‑4 OLYMPICS GOLD MEDAL HE WON.

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Terence Parkin is a deaf swimmer from South Africa. He won the silver medal in the Olympics in 2000.

ASL Gloss

T‑E‑R‑E‑N‑C‑E P‑A‑R‑K‑I‑N HIMSELF FAMOUS DEAF SWIMMER FROM SOUTH AFRICA. 2000 OLYMPICS SILVER MEDAL HE WON.

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