Katie

Walker

Quick Facts

• Born in Taiwan missing her left arm just below the elbow
• She was abandoned shortly after birth and adopted at 2.5 years old
• As a kid, she was heavily involved in sports such as softball and basketball and played softball at the collegiate level
• In 2013, she discovered the Paralympic Movement and competed in Para track and field from 2013-2016
• In 2020, a friend introduced Walker to the velodrome
• She discovered track cycling was a Paralympic sport and decided to try it out
• In 2021, she was invited to a U.S. Paralympics Cycling Virtual Talent ID Camp before making the U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Team in 2022
• Daughter of Wayne and Laurie
• Has two brothers, Keith and Patrick
• Interests include being out in nature, going to the beach, learning new things.

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 6th (C1-5 Team Sprint - Open, C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)
• Years of participation: C1-5 Team Sprint - Open 2023; C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women 2022, 2023; Long Jump T47 - Women 2015; 100m T46 - Women 2013; 200m T46 - Women 2013; Javelin Throw F46 - Women 2013
• Top finish: 5th – 2022 (C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)

Career Highlights

• ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (C4-5 - 3km Pursuit - Women, C1-5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)