Annie Carey smiling
Para Track and Field

Annie Carey

Paralympian 2024

Annie Carey

Athlete Bio#

Annie Carey mid-jump

Height

5'3"

Age

20

Hometown

Boise, ID

Education

Bishop Kelly High School (Boise, Idaho) ‘23

classification: T44/F44

Personal
  • Daughter of Sarah and Geoff Carey. Has a sister, McKay, and two brothers, Max and Will.
  • Born in China with a severe club foot
  • Was adopted and brought back to live in Idaho with her parents and siblings
  • Underwent serial casting and surgery ultimately resulting in correction, however resulting in drop foot along with nerve damage
  • Began pursuing adaptive sports after watching the Olympic Games London 2012 Within
  • Began competing in Paratriathlon, track and field and swimming
  • Her first competition was later that year at the Desert Challenge
Career Highlights
  • ParaPan American Games Santiago 2023, bronze (100m T64 - Women, 200m T64 - Women, Long Jump T42-44/61-63 - Women)
  • ParaPan American Games Lima 2019 (100m T64 - Women, Long Jump T42-44/61-63 - Women)
Paralympic Experience
  • 1-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (200m T64 - Women, Long Jump T64 - Women)

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