Sydney
Barta

Paralympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

5'11"

Arlington, VA

Stanford University; National Cathedral School (Washington, D.C)

classification: T64/F64

Lost her leg when she was six years old after a metal scaffolding fell on her leg after a race
Her left foot was shattered and she developed compartment syndrome soon afterwards, causing her to go septic with a fever of 105 degrees
After 21 surgeries, Barta was ready to get her first prosthetic and began walking
Since then, she has been very active in sports, playing varsity volleyball, basketball and track in high school
Additionally, she has been playing AAU basketball since she was 11 years old and loves playing in tournaments around the nation
When she is not training or doing homework, she loves water skiing and playing the guitar
Daughter of Laura and as a twin brother Blair
Two-time U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School All-American
Earned 2019 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School Female Field Athlete of the Year honors.

Parapan American Games Santiago 2023, gold (200-meter), silver (100-meter)
2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championships, gold (100-mter, 200-meter)
2019 Arizona Grand Prix, gold (100-meter, 200-meter, discus throw, javelin throw, shot put throw), silver (long jump)
2019 IWAS Junior World Championships, gold (100-meter, 200-meter, long jump)

Most Recent: 2019 – 4th (200-meter, discus throw, shot put throw), heats (100-meter) Years of Participation: 2019 Top Finish: 4th – 2019 (200-meter, discus throw, shot put throw)

Most recent: 2024 – silver (200m T64 - Women), 7th (100m T64 - Women)
Years of participation: 100m T64 - Women 2019, 2024; 200m T64 - Women 2019, 2024; Discus Throw F64 - Women 2019; Shot Put F64 - Women 2019
Medals: 1 (1 silver)