Katelyn Wright

Katelyn Wright
Personal information
Full nameKatelyn Audrey Wright
Born (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sport
SportSitting volleyball
Disability classVS1
Medal record
Women's sitting volleyball
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team

Katelyn Audrey Wright (born January 3, 1990) is a Canadian sitting volleyball player.

Career

On July 22, 2024, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[2] She won a bronze medal in sitting volleyball, Canada's first ever medal in the event.[3]

Personal life

Wright was born with Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome in her right leg which resulted in poor circulation. In March 2013, after a series of major infections and loss of tissue in her leg, the decision was made to amputate her right leg above the knee.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Julie Kozun". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canada's women's sitting volleyball team nominated for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". paralympic.ca. July 22, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canadian women's sitting volleyball team ends Paralympic team sport podium drought". The Chronicle-Journal. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Katelyn Wright". paralympic.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Medjuck, Akiva (February 9, 2016). "Paralympic hopeful Katelyn Wright Redefines "Normal"". thenba.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.


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