Quick facts

Birthdate

January 3, 1990

Hometown

Edmonton, AB

Residence

Edmonton, AB

Sport

Sitting Volleyball

Experience

Lima 2019

Rio 2016

Tokyo 2020

Toronto 2015

Paris 2024

Katelyn Wright has been a national team member since 2014.

She is a two-time Paralympian (2016, 2020), competed at the 2018 and 2022 (silver) world championships and won bronze medals at the 2015 and 2019 Parapan American Games.

Wright was born with a rare vascular and lymph condition in her right leg resulted in poor circulation and constant swelling which inhibited her from playing many sports.

At age 13, after a series of major infections and loss of tissue in Wright’s leg, the decision was made to amputate her right leg.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2016, 2020 Paralympic Games… 2015, 2019 Parapan American Games.. 2018, 2022 World Championships…

PERSONAL

Horseback rode for 13 years doing jumping…

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

  • 2020 World Championships – 2nd
  • 2020 Paralympic Games – 4th
  • 2019 Parapan Am Games – 3rd
  • 2018 world championship – 7th
  • 2016 Paralympics – 7th
  • 2015 Parapan Am Games – 3rd