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Allysa Seely

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

Allysa Seely
Seely winning the PT2 Paratriathlon at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio
Personal information
Birth nameAllysa Ann Seely
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1989-01-04) January 4, 1989 (age 35)
Home townGlendale, Arizona
Alma materArizona State University
Sport
SportParatriathlon
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro PT2
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo PTS2
ITU World Grand Final
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rotterdam PT2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Chicago PT2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast PTS2
Silver medal – second place 2017 Rotterdam PTS2
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lausanne PTS2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Auckland TRI-5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Pontevedra PTS2

Background edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Personal life edit

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

Competitive history edit

Year Event Finish Time Class
2012 Edmonton Triathlon World Cup   1:25:07 TRI-5
World Grand Final Auckland   1:17:43 TRI-5
2014 Yokohama World Paratriathlon Event   1:30:12 PT3
Triathlon Pan American Championships Dallas   1:41:07 PT3
Chicago World Paratriathlon Event   1:30:38 PT3
Magog World Paratriathlon Event   1:29:41 PT3
World Grand Final Edmonton 4 1:36:29 PT3
USA Paratriathlon National Championships   1:50:31 PT3
2015 Triathlon American Championships Monterrey   1:28:48 PT2
London World Paratriathlon Event   1:35:34 PT2
Besançon World Paratriathlon Event   1:34:27 PT2
Rio de Janeiro World Paratriathlon Event   1:28:25 PT2
Detroit World Paratriathlon Event   1:20:37 PT2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon Event[10]   1:30:33 PT2
World Grand Final Chicago[11]   1:25:03 PT2
2016 Paratriathlon American Championships Sarasota   1:17:29 PT2
World Championships Rotterdam[12]   1:23:46 PT2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PT2   1:22:55 PT2
Paralympic 200 Meters T36 6 32.36 T36
2017 Paratriathlon American Championships Sarasota   1:17:47 PTS2
Gold Coast World Paratriathlon Series   1:26:35 PTS2
Yokohama World Paratriathlon Series   1:21:01 PTS2
World Grand Final Rotterdam   1:24:50 PTS2
2018 World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama[13]   1:17:39 PTS2
Iseo - Franciacorta World Paratriathlon Series   1:19:22 PTS2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon Series   1:21:54 PTS2
World Grand Final Gold Coast   1:17:54 PTS2
2019 World Paratriathlon Series Milan   1:17:44 PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama   1:19:38 PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series Montreal   1:20:12 PTS2
Tokyo World Cup DNF PTS2
World Grand Final Lausanne   1:25:18 PTS2
2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships   1:17:03 PTS2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PTS2   1:14:03 PTS2
2023 Americas Triathlon Para Cup St. Peters   1:18:14 PTS2
World Triathlon Cross Championships Ibiza   1:52:26 PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama   1:15:36 PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Swansea   38:50[14] PTS2
World Triathlon Para Championships Pontevedra   1:15:48 PTS2

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Arizona State grad Allysa Seely to compete in first paratriathlon in Rio 2016 Summer Olympics". The Arizona Republic. June 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "my story". Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paratriathlete Allysa Seely on prosthetics and PRs". ESPN. July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Allysa Seely Opens Up About Health Challenges Past And Present". Team USA. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "ALLYSA SEELY Paralympic Gold Medalist, Triathlon". Liv Cycling. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Meet the woman who won the first gold medal in PT2 triathlon Paralympic history". Upworthy. September 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. pair wins debut of Paralympic women's triathlon races". NBC Sports. September 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "U.S. Women Go 1-2 in Opening Paralympic Triathlon Race". Triathlete. August 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Paralympian Allysa Seely Has Found the Perfect Training Partner in Her Supportive Dog Mowgli". People. June 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Results: 2015 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Event Women's PT2". International Triathlon Union.
  11. ^ "Results: 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago Women's PT2". International Triathlon Union.
  12. ^ "Results: 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships". International Triathlon Union.
  13. ^ "Results: 2018 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series Women's PTS2". International Triathlon Union.
  14. ^ swim and run only

External links edit

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