Kirra Wright

Kirra Wright

Personal information
Born	(2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 17) Wallan, Victoria, Australia
Sport
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Cerebral palsy
Disability class	F36
Event	Shot put
Medal record Para-athletics Representing   Australia World Championships 2025 New Delhi Shot put F36

Kirra Wright (born 20 April 2008) is an Australian track and field athlete competing in shot put and sprinting events. At the World Para Athletics Championships, she has won a silver medal.

Early life and education

Kirra Wright was born in Wallan, Victoria to a family of Indigenous Australian descent (Gunditjmara and Dharug). ^{[1] [2]} She has cerebral palsy, which has affected her coordination, strength and walking. ^{[1] [3]} She is a student of Assumption College. ^[4]

Career

Wright was named to the team to compete at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, where she made her international debut for Australia. During the World Championships, she won a silver medal in the shot put F36 event. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Kirra Wright". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
2. Guenzler, Joseph (July 15, 2025). "Indigenous Athletes to step up for World Para Athletics Championships". National Indigenous Times.
3. Balthazor, Adeena (July 13, 2024). "Decatur native Noelle Malkamaki ready to represent USA at Paralympics". New South Wales Institute of Sport . Retrieved September 27, 2025.
4. Ryner, Sasha (July 9, 2025). "NAIDOC Week: Layla Sharp and the strength of the Next Generation". Australian Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
5. Moorhouse, Lachlan (September 28, 2025). "Finals action sees Australia's medal hunt ramp up on day two in New Delhi". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
6. Moorhouse, Lachlan (September 28, 2025). "Silver success as Wright kick-starts New Delhi World Para Athletics Championships". Australia Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2025.