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Katie Walker

Athlete Bio

Height

5'6"

Birthday

Oct 16, 1986

Hometown

Wilmington, OH

Education

Wilmington High School The Ohio State University

classification: WC5

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.
  • Most recent: 2023 - Track - 6th (time trial), 6th (team sprint); 2022 – Track – 5th (time trial)
  • Years of Participation: Track – 2022, 2023
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