Trinity Lowthian

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Trinity Lowthian
Personal information
Born (2002-01-29) January 29, 2002 (age 22)
Home town Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of Ottawa
Sport
Sport Wheelchair fencing
Disability class B

Trinity Lowthian (born January 29, 2002) [1] is a Canadian wheelchair fencer.

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Early life and education

Lowthian attended South Carleton High School. [2] While in grade ten and eleven, Lowthian became sick and spent time at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. [3] In 2018, she was diagnosed with autoimmune autonomic neuropathy. [2] Prior to her illness, Lowthian competed in biathlon, triathlon, cross-country and water polo. [3] She is studying nutrition and food science at the University of Ottawa. [2] [4]

Fencing

Lowthian began wheelchair fencing in May 2022 with the Ottawa Fencing Club. [5] [6] She has no function in her lower body and competes in the B class. [2]

At the 2022 Pan American Championships in Brazil, she won three bronze medals and one silver. [6] In September 2023, she was ranked number one in U23 wheelchair épée fencing in the B category, after placing sixth in U23 women's B épée at the 2022 World Cup and winning bronze in the U23 combined A and B class épée at the 2023 World Cup in Busan. [7] At the 2023 IWAS Pan Am championships, Lowthian, with Sylvie Morel and Amber Briar, won bronze in the women’s épée team event. [8] At the 2024 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championships, Morel, Briar, and Lowthian, again won bronze in the women’s épée team event. [9]

At the 2024 Americas Cup, Lowthian won gold in women's B Sabre and épée and a bronze medal in foil. [10] She is set to compete for Canada in wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Cleary, Martin (2022-11-19). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Trinity Lowthian hitting the target in wheelchair fencing, despite major health issues". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. 1 2 "Ottawa athlete dreams of Paralympic glory in wheelchair fencing". CityNews Ottawa. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ↑ Wilimek, Andrew (2024-07-26). "Eight Gee-Gees to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics". The Fulcrum. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. 1 2 Ashley, Fraser (2024-07-22). "Community Builders: From hospital beds to Paralympic dreams". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  6. 1 2 Haslam, Joel (2023-01-16). "Trinity's Triumph: Despite a daunting health journey, a wheelchair fencer sets her sights on the 2024 Paralympics". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  7. ↑ Cleary, Martin (2023-09-15). "HIGH ACHIEVERS: Wheelchair fencer Trinity Lowthian ranked world No. 1, after winning global U23 epee bronze". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Amazing results at the IWAS World and Pan Am Championships in Brazil". Ontario Fencing Association. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ↑ "Golden Guissone: Brazilian star picks up first major sabre title". Wheelchair Fencing. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. ↑ "Medal bonanza for Canadian wheelchair fencers at Americas Championships". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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