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Tia Edwards
Sitting Volleyball

Tia

Edwards

Paralympian 2016, 2024

  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'6"

Age

30

Hometown

Skiatook, OK

Education

Skiatook High School (Skiatook, Okla.) ‘13 University of Central Oklahoma

Quick Facts
  • Parents are Dalton Edwards and Mica Pattillo
  • Brother's name is Ryan Edwards, and sisters' names are Mikayla Shulanberger and Millie Pattillo
  • Was born with a congenital birth defect to her left hand and first began playing volleyball at 13 years old in her hometown, Skiatook.
Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Women)
    • Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)
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