Forty-Five Athletes Selected To Represent Team USA At 2023 World Para Athletics Championships
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'4"
Age
19
Hometown
Adamstown, MD
Education
Wake Forest University
Quick Facts
- Born with constricted band syndrome
- Started playing soccer and was active in sports throughout childhood
- Also played softball and basketball, but eventually chose track and field
- Her coach suggested she give Para track and field a try, and Heyison was classified and participated in her first development camp in 2021
- A three-time high school state champion
- Competes for Wake Forest University at the NCAA Division I level
- Mother Tanya played volleyball at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County and father Marc was a 9th-round draft pick for the Baltimore Orioles
- Hobbies include singing and playing guitar, baking and spending time with friends and her dog and cat
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – bronze (Discus Throw F64 - Women, Shot Put F64 - Women)
- Years of participation: Discus Throw F64 - Women 2023; Shot Put F64 - Women 2023
- Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
- Bronze – 2023 (Discus Throw F64 - Women, Shot Put F64 - Women)
Career Highlights
- 2023 Maryland 4A State Discus & Shot Put Champion
- 2022 Maryland 4A State Discus Champion
- Two-time U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School Athlete of The Year
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 5th (Discus Throw F64 - Women), 9th (Shot Put F64 - Women)
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