Akeesha Snowden

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Akeesha Snowden
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 20) [1]
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability Cerebral palsy
Disability class T37
Event(s)
 100 metres, 400 metres
ClubHills District Athletics Club
Coached byLynn Larsen
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 New Delhi Universal 4 × 100 m relay

Akeesha Snowden (born 26 May 2005) is an Australian para athlete who competes in T37 sprint events.

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Career

Snowden made her senior national team debut for Ausralia at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the universal 4 × 100 metres relay. [2] [3] She also finished in fourth place in both the 100 metres T37, and 400 metres T37 events. [4] [5]

Personal life

Snowden was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at two-years old. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Akeesha Snowden". athletics.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "New Delhi 2025: Day eight medallists". paralympic.org. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "McIntosh's close call headlines penultimate day in New Delhi". athletics.com. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Podium eludes rising Australians on day two of World Para Athletics Championships". athletics.com. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rising Aussies Score Encouraging Results At World Para Athletics Championships". paralympic.org. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.


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