Kaitlyn Schurmann (born 16 November 1998) is an Australian Paralympic road cyclist.

Kaitlyn Schurmann
Personal information
Full nameKaitlyn Schurmann
Nationality Australia
Born (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 25)
Sport
ClubGeelong Cycling Club
Coached byLoz Shaw
Medal record
Women's cycling
Representing  Australia
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Maniago Time trial C1
Silver medal – second place 2018 Maniago Road race C1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Time trial C1
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Emmen Time trial C1
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Emmen Road race C1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Women's Time Trial C1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Women's Road Race C1

Personal edit

Schurmann was born on 16 November 1996 with cerebral palsy. She attended Clonard College in Geelong . In 2019, she is undertaking a Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Commerce student at Deakin University.

Cycling edit

Schurmann began cycling at the age of 13 after attending a junior try out day at the Geelong Cycling Club.[1] In her debut for the Australian Cycling Team, she won silver medals in the Women Time Trial C1 and Women's Road Race C1 at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Italy. At the 2019, UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Netherlands, she won bronze medals in the Women's Time Trial C1 and Women's Road Race C1.[2]

At the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau, she won silver medals in the Women's Time Trial and Road Race C1 events.[3]

She is a member of the Geelong Cycling Club and coached by Loz Shaw.

Recognition edit

  • 2022 - South Australian Sports Institute Para Athlete of the Year[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kaitlyn Schurmann". Australian Cycling Team website. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Petricola powers to time trial crown". Australian Cycling Team. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ "2022 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships Official Results" (PDF). RSSTiming. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  4. ^ "SASI celebrates successful athletes and 40-year history". South Australian Sports Institute. Retrieved 9 November 2022.