Beatriz Hatz
American Paralympic athlete
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Born | (2000-10-07) October 7, 2000 (age 23) Littleton, Colorado, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Lakewood, Colorado, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Fibular hemimelia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | T64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres Long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Kris Mack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Beatriz Alexa Hatz (born October 7, 2000) is an American Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump and sprinting events at international track and field competitions.
Personal life
She was born without a fibula in her right leg and had the limb amputated below the knee when she was ten months old, she has also had surgical operations to straighten her knees.[1][2]
Career
Hatz began her athletic career when she encouraged by a friend to take part in track and field. She was named US Paralympic High School Athlete of the Year in 2018.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Beatriz Hatz – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. July 16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Beatriz Hatz – Team USA". Team USA. July 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Beatriz Hatz – Living with Amplitude". Living with Amplitude. July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Track Athlete Beatriz Hatz Making Waves, Shoots For 2020 Paralympics". CBS News. February 3, 2019.