Tracy Otto

Quick Facts

• Discovered Para archery after surviving a life-threatening domestic violence attack, which caused the loss of her left eye and paralysis from the chest-down
• Stopped into the "All People's Life Center" and met her first coach, Earl C. Brown, who taught her how to use a mouth tab for her bow
• Qualified for her first Paralympic Games in May
• Is an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and adaptive sports athletes
• Created her own line of adaptive sportswear along other fundraising efforts that help fuel her archery journey

Career Highlights

• 2024 Para Pan American Championships, gold (Women's W1)
• 2024 Para Pan American Championships, gold (mixed team)
• Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (Women's individual W1)

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Team W1 - Mixed), 8th (Individual W1 - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 7th (Team W1 - Mixed), 9th (Individual W1 - Women)
• Years of participation: Individual W1 - Women 2023; Team W1 - Mixed 2023
• Top finish: 7th – 2023 (Team W1 - Mixed)