Quick Facts
Biography
Allysa Seely (born January 4, 1989) is an American paratriathlete and gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Background
Seely was born on January 4, 1989. She grew up in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from Mountain Ridge High School in 2007. She attended Arizona State University afterwards.
In September of 2008 Allysa raced her first triathlon as part of a group that raises money for cancer research and then joined the Arizona State University triathlon team. In 2010 Seely was diagnosed with Chiari II malformation, basilar invagination, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In August, 2013, her left leg was amputated below the knee.
Sports career
Seely was nationally ranked in the triathlon prior to her diagnoses and amputation. She is a two-time world champion at the paratriathlon, having won in 2015 and 2016.
2016 Summer Paralympics
Seely competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won the gold medal in the Paratriathlon. She also competed in Athletics, the Women's 200 meters where she placed 6th.
Personal Life
Seely currently resides and trains in Phoenix, Arizona.
Competitive History
| Year | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PT2 World Championships | 01 ! |
| World Paratriathlon Event | 01 ! | |
| 2016 | PT2 World Championships | 01 ! |
| Paralympic Paratriathlon PT2 | 01 ! | |
| Paralympic 200 Meters T36 | 6 |