Kaitlyn Verfuerth

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Kaitlyn Verfeurth
Kaitlyn Verfuerth.jpg
Full nameKaitlyn Louise Verfeurth
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Residence Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Born (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 38)
Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Turned pro2000
Retired2019
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
College Mount San Antonio College
University of Arizona
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (20 April 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (2008)
US Open QF (2015)
Other tournaments
Masters SF (2005)
Paralympic Games 2R (2004, 2008)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (21 July 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (2008)
US Open SF (2015)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters Doubles SF (2005, 2006)
Paralympic Games SF – 4th (2008)
Medal record
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto Women's doubles

Kaitlyn Louise Verfeurth (born 12 August 1985) is a paracanoe athlete. She is a former American wheelchair tennis player who competed in international level events. [1] [2]

Verfuerth sustained an L2 incomplete spinal cord injury aged seven when she was involved in a car accident in 1993. She spent 96 days hospitalised in Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee and then two months of bed rest. [3]

Verfuerth competed in wheelchair tennis at the 2004, 2008 and 2016 Paralympic Games. She retired after 2016 Paralympic Games due to the travel demand for tennis players. However, she picked up paracanoe in 2017 after meeting United States' paracanoe coach during the 2016 Games. She also competed in paracanoe in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in kayak KL2 and va'a VL2. [4]

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References

  1. "Kaitlyn Verfuerth – Team USA Profile". Team USA. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.
  2. "Kaitlyn Verfuerth – ITF Profile". itftennis.com. 31 March 2020.
  3. "Kaitlyn & Greg: Spirited, Sexy & Sweet". New Mobility. 1 February 2014.
  4. Walker, Kamryn (July 12, 2021). "Arizona Paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth will swap tennis racquet for kayak paddle in Tokyo". Arizona Republic.