Allysa Seely

American paratriathlete and Paralympic gold medalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Allysa Seely (born January 4, 1989) is an American paratriathlete and gold medalist at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

NationalityUnited States American
BornAllysa Ann Seely
(1989-01-04) January 4, 1989 (age 37)
HometownGlendale, Arizona
AlmamaterArizona State University
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Allysa Seely
Seely at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityUnited States American
BornAllysa Ann Seely
(1989-01-04) January 4, 1989 (age 37)
Home townGlendale, Arizona
Alma materArizona State University
Sport
SportParatriathlon
Disability classPTS2
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroPT2
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoPTS2
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisPTS2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 RotterdamPT2
Gold medal – first place2016 ChicagoPT2
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastPTS2
Gold medal – first place2024 TorremolinosPTS2
Silver medal – second place2017 RotterdamPTS2
Silver medal – second place2019 LausannePTS2
Bronze medal – third place2012 AucklandTRI-5
Bronze medal – third place2023 PontevedraPTS2
Americas Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 SarasotaPT2
Gold medal – first place2017 SarasotaPTS2
Silver medal – second place2021 Pleasant PrairiePTS2
Bronze medal – third place2015 MonterreyPT2
Bronze medal – third place2024 MiamiPTS2
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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.[1]

In September 2008 Seely raced her first triathlon as part of a group that raises money for cancer research and then joined the Arizona State University triathlon team.[2] In 2010 Seely was diagnosed with Chiari II malformation, basilar invagination, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.[3] In August 2013, her left leg was amputated below the knee.

In 2020 Seely was diagnosed with endocarditis as well as a blood clot in her heart.[4]

Sports career

Seely was nationally ranked in the triathlon prior to her diagnoses and amputation. She is a three-time world champion at the paratriathlon, having won in 2015, 2016 and 2018.[5]

2016 Summer Paralympics

Seely competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won the gold medal in the Paratriathlon.[6] She also competed in Athletics, the Women's 200 meters where she placed 6th.[7]

2020 Summer Paralympics

Seely competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she defended her title and won her second gold medal in the paratriathlon.[8]

2024 Summer Paralympics

Seely competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics where she won the bronze medal in the paratriathlon behind Hailey Danz and Veronica Yoko Plebani.[9]

Personal life

Seely currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her golden retriever and trains at the Olympic Training Center.[10]

Competitive history

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Year Event Finish Time Class
2012Edmonton Triathlon World Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:25:07TRI-5
World Grand Final Auckland3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:17:43TRI-5
2014Yokohama World Paratriathlon Event2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:30:12PT3
Triathlon Pan American Championships Dallas1st place, gold medalist(s)1:41:07PT3
Chicago World Paratriathlon Event1st place, gold medalist(s)1:30:38PT3
Magog World Paratriathlon Event1st place, gold medalist(s)1:29:41PT3
World Grand Final Edmonton41:36:29PT3
USA Paratriathlon National Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1:50:31PT3
2015Triathlon American Championships Monterrey3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:28:48PT2
London World Paratriathlon Event3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:35:34PT2
Besançon World Paratriathlon Event2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:34:27PT2
Rio de Janeiro World Paratriathlon Event3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:28:25PT2
Detroit World Paratriathlon Event2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:20:37PT2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon Event[11]1st place, gold medalist(s)1:30:33PT2
World Grand Final Chicago[12]1st place, gold medalist(s)1:25:03PT2
2016Paratriathlon American Championships Sarasota1st place, gold medalist(s)1:17:29PT2
World Championships Rotterdam[13]1st place, gold medalist(s)1:23:46PT2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PT21st place, gold medalist(s)1:22:55PT2
Paralympic 200 Meters T36632.36T36
2017Paratriathlon American Championships Sarasota1st place, gold medalist(s)1:17:47PTS2
Gold Coast World Paratriathlon Series1st place, gold medalist(s)1:26:35PTS2
Yokohama World Paratriathlon Series1st place, gold medalist(s)1:21:01PTS2
World Grand Final Rotterdam2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:24:50PTS2
2018World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama[14]1st place, gold medalist(s)1:17:39PTS2
Iseo - Franciacorta World Paratriathlon Series1st place, gold medalist(s)1:19:22PTS2
Edmonton World Paratriathlon Series1st place, gold medalist(s)1:21:54PTS2
World Grand Final Gold Coast1st place, gold medalist(s)1:17:54PTS2
2019World Paratriathlon Series Milan1st place, gold medalist(s)1:17:44PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series Yokohama1st place, gold medalist(s)1:19:38PTS2
World Paratriathlon Series Montreal1st place, gold medalist(s)1:20:12PTS2
Tokyo World CupDNFPTS2
World Grand Final Lausanne2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:25:18PTS2
2021Americas Triathlon Para Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:17:03PTS2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PTS21st place, gold medalist(s)1:14:03PTS2
2023Americas Triathlon Para Cup St. Peters1st place, gold medalist(s)1:18:14PTS2
World Triathlon Cross Championships Ibiza1st place, gold medalist(s)1:52:26PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Yokohama3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:15:36PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Swansea1st place, gold medalist(s)38:50[15]PTS2
World Triathlon Para Championships Pontevedra3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:15:48PTS2
2024Americas Triathlon Para Cup Miami3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:16:07PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Devonport2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:22:16PTS2
World Triathlon Para Cup Besancon1st place, gold medalist(s)1:24:13PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Swansea1st place, gold medalist(s)1:20:12PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Montreal1st place, gold medalist(s)1:14:20PTS2
Paralympic Paratriathlon PTS23rd place, bronze medalist(s)1:13:32PTS2
World Triathlon Para Championships Torremolinos1st place, gold medalist(s)1:19:23PTS2
2025World Triathlon Para Cup Magog1st place, gold medalist(s)1:26:01PTS2
World Triathlon Para Series Montreal2nd place, silver medalist(s)1:19:36PTS2
World Triathlon Para Championships Wollongong41:25:34PTS2
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