Abby

Dunkin

Quick Facts

• Despite being diagnosed at age 13 with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a brain disorder that causes abnormal pain, Dunkin grew up playing sports including basketball, track and martial arts. Midway through her junior year, complications from a rare nervous system disorder left her unable to walk and needing to use a wheelchair on a daily basis. She was re-diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic Syncope Dysautonomia with Small Fiber Neuropathy and discovered wheelchair basketball after watching videos of the 2012 Paralympic Games. A few months after, she began playing with the San Antonio ParaSport Spurs Wheelchair Basketball Team and was eventually recruited to the UT-Arlington’s Lady Movin’ Mavs where she helped the team to a national championship
• Daughter of Melissa Kratsas and Steve Dunkin
• Has a younger sister, Alex
• Hobbies include watching Netflix, fishing, listening to music, sleeping, writing poetry and road trips
• Started playing wheelchair basketball as a junior in high school
• Fan of the San Antonio Spurs
• Taught herself how to play the acoustic guitar
• Is a second-degree black belt
• Always includes a song by Elvis Presley on her pre-game playlist.

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2018 – 6th (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2018
• Top finish: 6th – 2018 (Team - Women)