Whitney Dosty
Sitting Volleyball

Whitney Dosty

Paralympian 2020, 2024

Whitney Dosty
  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Whitney Dosty looks on from the sidelines

Height

6'3"

Age

36

Hometown

Tucson, AZ

Education

University of Arizona

Personal
  • Parents are Robbie and Toni Dosty. Robbie played basketball for Arizona. Has a sister named Sybil who played Basketball at Arizona State University and also professionally
  • Was a ballerina who studied in New York with Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theatre and the Dance Theatre of Harlem
  • Has also modeled and enjoys blogging about fashion
  • Admires Venus and Serena Williams "because they are such great role models for women and young girls everywhere. They are strong, beautiful and courageous."
  • Started played sitting volleyball after an ankle injury ended her standing career
  • Is a fashion blogger and a buyer/stylist at a local boutique
  • Swimsuit designer for women with long torsos, focused on sustainability for Wavelength Swimwear
Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Women)
    • Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)

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