Allysa

Seely

Quick Facts

• Allysa Seely became involved in triathlon as a New Year’s tradition to try something she had never done before
• She learned about triathlon and signed up for her first race a few weeks later
• Seely was a member of the Arizona State University collegiate club triathlon team and a nationally ranked triathlete before her diagnosis
• In 2010, Seely was diagnosed with Chiari II Malformation, basilar invagination and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which affect her brain, spine and connective tissues
• She says her biggest inspiration in life is her grandma for pushing her to be a better athlete and human and to make the world around her better. She also credits her service dog Mowgli as being a great training and life partner
• When she travels for competitions, Seely collects postcards and mini silver spoons from each location
• Her favorite spoon is a hand-painted ceramic spoon from Estonia, and some of her favorite places that she has traveled to are Northern Ireland and Poland
• She says her name is spelled “Allysa” because of a misspelling on her birth certificate, and of her biggest talents outside of triathlon is creating DIY projects

Paralympic Experience

• 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze)
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (PTS2 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (PTS2 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (PT2 - Women), 6th (200m T36 - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – gold (PTS2 - Women)
• Years of participation: PTS2 - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024; PT2 - Women 2015, 2016; PT3 - Women 2014; TRI-5 - Women 2012
• Medals: 8 (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2024 (PTS2 - Women); 2018 (PTS2 - Women); 2016 (PT2 - Women); 2015 (PT2 - Women)
• Silver – 2019 (PTS2 - Women); 2017 (PTS2 - Women)
• Bronze – 2023 (PTS2 - Women); 2012 (TRI-5 - Women)