One Year Later: Paratriathlon's Hailey Danz Reflects On Her Gold Medal In Paris
Paratriathlete Hailey Danz reflects on her gold-medal moment from Paris 2024.
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Age
19
Hometown
Pensacola, FL
Education
Colorado Mesa University
Quick Facts
The youngest member of the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team
- Meyers this spring signed her national letter of intent to compete in NCAA Division II triathlon at Colorado Mesa University
- Meyers was born with fibular hemimelia, a congenital limb deficiency that limits growth of the calf bone.
- Her leg was amputated below the knee when she was just a toddler, two months after being adopted from China by parents Jacob and Leah
- She started her triathlon journey in 2017.
Career Highlights
- Meyers is set to make her Paralympic debut in Paris.
She has earned 10 podiums and three wins in 15 World Triathlon starts.
She earned her World Triathlon Para Series win in 2023 at Swansea and won the 2022 Paratriathlon National Championship.
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (PTS4 - Women)
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