The VL2 silver medallist from Tokyo 2020 was in good form, having won bronze at the World Championships in Szeged this year. He then went on to win bronze at Paris 2024. Haxton has also competed at the Paralympic and World Championships level in Para rowing. He has a degree in law from the Ohio State University and his medal in the Japanese capital made him the first American to win a Paracanoe medal at the Paralympics.