Katelyn Wright

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Katelyn Wright
Personal information
Full nameKatelyn Audrey Wright
Born (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 35) [1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sport
Sport Sitting volleyball
Disability class VS1
Medal record
Women's sitting volleyball
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Lima Team

Katelyn Audrey Wright (born January 3, 1990) is a Canadian sitting volleyball player.

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Career

On July 22, 2024, she was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [2] She won a bronze medal in sitting volleyball, Canada's first ever medal in the event. [3]

Personal life

Wright was born with Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome in her right leg which resulted in poor circulation. In March 2013, after a series of major infections and loss of tissue in her leg, the decision was made to amputate her right leg above the knee. [4] [5]

References

  1. "Julie Kozun". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved September 7, 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. "Canada's women's sitting volleyball team nominated for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games". paralympic.ca. July 22, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. "Canadian women's sitting volleyball team ends Paralympic team sport podium drought". The Chronicle-Journal . September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. "Katelyn Wright". paralympic.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. Medjuck, Akiva (February 9, 2016). "Paralympic hopeful Katelyn Wright Redefines "Normal"". thenba.ca. Retrieved September 7, 2024.