Katie Walker

Personal

Born in Taiwan missing her left arm just below the elbow......She was abandoned shortly after birth and adopted at 2.5 years old......As a kid, she was heavily involved in sports such as softball and basketball and played softball at the collegiate level......In 2013, she discovered the Paralympic Movement and competed in Para track and field from 2013-2016...... In 2020, a friend introduced Walker to the velodrome......She discovered track cycling was a Paralympic sport and decided to try it out......In 2021, she was invited to a U.S. Paralympics Cycling Virtual Talent ID Camp before making the U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Team in 2022...... Daughter of Wayne and Laurie... ...Has two brothers, Keith and Patrick... ...Interests include being out in nature, going to the beach, learning new things.

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 6th (C1-5 Team Sprint - Open, C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)
• Years of participation: C1-5 Team Sprint - Open 2023; C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women 2022, 2023; Long Jump T47 - Women 2015; 100m T46 - Women 2013; 200m T46 - Women 2013; Javelin Throw F46 - Women 2013
• Top finish: 5th – 2022 (C5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)

Career Highlights

• ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (C4-5 - 3km Pursuit - Women, C1-5 - 500m Time Trial - Women)