Allysa Seely

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Allysa Seely
Allysa Seely Rio2016.jpg
Seely winning the PT2 Paratriathlon at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio
Personal information
Birth nameAllysa Ann Seely
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1989-01-04) January 4, 1989 (age 35)
Home town Glendale, Arizona
Alma mater Arizona State University
Sport
Sport Paratriathlon
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Paralympic Games
IPC logo (2004-2019).svg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro PT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo PTS2
ITU World Grand Final
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 RotterdamPT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 ChicagoPT2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold CoastPTS2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 RotterdamPTS2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 LausannePTS2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 AucklandTRI-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 PontevedraPTS2

Allysa Seely (born January 4, 1989) is an American paratriathlete and gold medalist at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

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Background

Seely was born on January 4, 1989. She grew up in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from Mountain Ridge High School in 2007. She attended Arizona State University afterwards. [1]

In September 2008 Seely raced her first triathlon as part of a group that raises money for cancer research and then joined the Arizona State University triathlon team. [2] In 2010 Seely was diagnosed with Chiari II malformation, basilar invagination, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. [3] In August 2013, her left leg was amputated below the knee.

In 2020 Seely was diagnosed with endocarditis as well as a blood clot in her heart. [4]

Sports career

Seely was nationally ranked in the triathlon prior to her diagnoses and amputation. She is a three-time world champion at the paratriathlon, having won in 2015, 2016 and 2018. [5]

2016 Summer Paralympics

Seely competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won the gold medal in the Paratriathlon. [6] She also competed in Athletics, the Women's 200 meters where she placed 6th. [7]

2020 Summer Paralympics

Seely competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she defended her title and won her second gold medal in the paratriathlon. [8]

Personal life

Seely currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her golden retriever and trains at the Olympic Training Center. [9]

Competitive history

YearEventFinishTime Class
2012Edmonton Triathlon World CupSilver medal icon.svg1:25:07TRI-5
World Grand Final AucklandBronze medal icon.svg1:17:43TRI-5
2014Yokohama World Paratriathlon EventSilver medal icon.svg1:30:12PT3
Triathlon Pan American Championships DallasGold medal icon.svg1:41:07PT3
Chicago World Paratriathlon EventGold medal icon.svg1:30:38PT3
Magog World Paratriathlon EventGold medal icon.svg1:29:41PT3
World Grand Final Edmonton41:36:29PT3
USA Paratriathlon National ChampionshipsGold medal icon.svg1:50:31PT3
2015Triathlon American Championships MonterreyBronze medal icon.svg1:28:48PT2
London World Paratriathlon EventBronze medal icon.svg1:35:34PT2
Besançon World Paratriathlon EventSilver medal icon.svg1:34:27PT2
Rio de Janeiro World Paratriathlon EventBronze medal icon.svg1:28:25PT2
Detroit World Paratriathlon EventSilver medal icon.svg1:20:37PT2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon Event [10] Gold medal icon.svg1:30:33PT2
World Grand Final Chicago [11] Gold medal icon.svg1:25:03PT2
2016Paratriathlon American Championships SarasotaGold medal icon.svg1:17:29PT2
World Championships Rotterdam [12] Gold medal icon.svg1:23:46PT2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PT2 Gold medal icon.svg1:22:55 PT2
Paralympic 200 Meters T36 632.36 T36
2017Paratriathlon American Championships SarasotaGold medal icon.svg1:17:47PTS2
Gold Coast World Paratriathlon SeriesGold medal icon.svg1:26:35PTS2
Yokohama World Paratriathlon SeriesGold medal icon.svg1:21:01PTS2
World Grand Final RotterdamSilver medal icon.svg1:24:50PTS2
2018World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama [13] Gold medal icon.svg1:17:39PTS2
Iseo - Franciacorta World Paratriathlon SeriesGold medal icon.svg1:19:22PTS2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon SeriesGold medal icon.svg1:21:54PTS2
World Grand Final Gold CoastGold medal icon.svg1:17:54PTS2
2019World Paratriathlon Series MilanGold medal icon.svg1:17:44PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series YokohamaGold medal icon.svg1:19:38PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series MontrealGold medal icon.svg1:20:12PTS2
Tokyo World CupDNFPTS2
World Grand Final LausanneSilver medal icon.svg1:25:18PTS2
2021Americas Triathlon Para ChampionshipsSilver medal icon.svg1:17:03PTS2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PTS2 Gold medal icon.svg1:14:03 PTS2
2023Americas Triathlon Para Cup St. PetersGold medal icon.svg1:18:14PTS2
World Triathlon Cross Championships IbizaGold medal icon.svg1:52:26PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series YokohamaBronze medal icon.svg1:15:36PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series SwanseaGold medal icon.svg38:50 [14] PTS2
World Triathlon Para Championships PontevedraBronze medal icon.svg1:15:48PTS2

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