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
Paralympic Medals
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